Location & Surroundings
Besombo is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 341 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mbandaka, about 100 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 595 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 96 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
0° 28' 0" S, 19° 0' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 341 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:53
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:33
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Besombo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besombo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 22.3 | 0.5 | 269 | 92 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 0.3 | 66 | 47 | 1,012.5 | 0.11 / 0.11 | 99 | 665.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 108 | 97 | 1,014.2 | 4.64 / 4.75 | 100 | 113.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.8 | 163 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.5 | 186 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 17.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 0.4 | 278 | 62 | 1,012.2 | 1.20 / 1.20 | 24 | 319.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 1.23 / 2.44 | 84 | 313.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.0 | 1.4 | 231 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.04 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.3 | 204 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 66 | 23.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.8 | 1.6 | 235 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 0.57 | 89 | 670.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.1 | 245 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 2.34 / 2.90 | 17 | 189.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.4 | 0.5 | 206 | 93 | 1,017.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 36.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besombo?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 666 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Besombo today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:33 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Besombo?
Local time is 14:53. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Besombo?
Besombo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Besombo?
DEM 341 m.
Where is Besombo located?
It is at -0.46667, 19.00000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besombo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.