Location & Surroundings
Besongo is a stream in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 385 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, about 195 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 880 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ikela Airport, 94 km away.
Overview
Besongo is watercourse in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 385 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
1° 56' 10" S, 22° 51' 57" E
- Elevation DEM: 385 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
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 19:10
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Besongo
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Besongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.3 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 | 22.0 | 1.4 | 264 | 96 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 132 | 96 | 1,010.9 | 5.53 / 5.53 | 100 | 276.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.4 | 244 | 98 | 1,010.4 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 94 | 24.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.8 | 211 | 100 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.9 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 46.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 32.6 | 1.1 | 312 | 43 | 1,008.9 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 96 | 702.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 242 | 86 | 1,010.8 | 0.31 / 0.35 | 67 | 84.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 0.1 | 105 | 92 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.7 | 0.1 | 353 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 4.28 / 4.37 | 72 | 20.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.1 | 0.6 | 287 | 49 | 1,009.8 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 92 | 705.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.4 | 0.5 | 272 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 3.90 / 3.93 | 43 | 91.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.7 | 0.4 | 57 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 2.45 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 21.4 | 0.7 | 85 | 97 | 1,017.0 | 2.16 / 4.61 | 97 | 27.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Besongo?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 23.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 277 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 Besongo today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Besongo?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Besongo?
Besongo is a stream.
What is the elevation of Besongo?
DEM 385 m.
Where is Besongo located?
It is at -1.93601, 22.86585 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Besongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry