Location & Surroundings
Kasongo-Batetela is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 614 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tshikapa, 50 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 695 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tshikapa Airport, 51 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
6° 19' 9" S, 21° 14' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 614 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 82 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:20
- Sunrise 06:15
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Kasongo-Batetela
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kasongo-Batetela, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
0.46 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 | 25.4 | 1.2 | 87 | 68 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.5 | 0.9 | 146 | 96 | 1,011.7 | 1.71 / 1.71 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 251 | 90 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 1.60 | 8 | 44.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 34.2 | 0.9 | 154 | 37 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 74 | 740.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.7 | 27 | 87 | 1,011.0 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 5 | 179.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 262 | 94 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.12 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 0.8 | 191 | 91 | 1,013.7 | 1.09 / 1.21 | 100 | 28.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.9 | 0.8 | 256 | 36 | 1,007.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 99 | 727.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.2 | 168 | 97 | 1,010.8 | 4.20 / 4.24 | 92 | 141.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.0 | 293 | 98 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 2.59 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 221 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.9 | 310 | 50 | 1,008.3 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 100 | 575.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 0.7 | 301 | 95 | 1,010.2 | 5.14 / 5.25 | 100 | 72.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-08 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kasongo-Batetela?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 34.2 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 740 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kasongo-Batetela today?
Sunrise around 06:15 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Kasongo-Batetela?
Local time is 04:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Kasongo-Batetela?
Kasongo-Batetela is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kasongo-Batetela?
DEM 614 m.
Where is Kasongo-Batetela located?
It is at -6.31915, 21.24166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kasongo-Batetela in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.