Location & Surroundings

Minsasa is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 436 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 38 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 160 km to the north. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 24 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 39' 33" S, 14° 45' 51" E
  • Elevation DEM: 436 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 342 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Minsasa

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Minsasa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.

Temperature
31.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.84 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 31.4 1.1 275 53 1,012.5 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 1.0 144 81 1,012.7 0.48 / 0.48 90 347.8 n/a
12h 22.0 1.1 220 92 1,014.0 0.52 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
18h 22.1 1.2 202 92 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.35 100 10.6 n/a
Tomorrow 29.6 1.1 252 64 1,012.1 0.49 / 0.84 58 464.8 n/a
30h 23.7 1.1 188 86 1,011.8 0.79 / 1.64 100 380.8 n/a
36h 21.6 1.0 240 97 1,012.9 1.47 / 3.10 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.2 1.2 261 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 1.86 90 19.5 n/a
Monday 27.5 2.2 237 69 1,011.1 0.00 / 0.09 60 511.6 n/a
54h 23.6 0.9 234 87 1,010.7 0.41 / 0.50 43 361.1 n/a
60h 21.5 0.8 219 97 1,012.3 1.99 / 2.48 96 0.0 n/a
66h 22.0 1.8 256 96 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.54 91 11.6 n/a
Tuesday 28.0 2.0 258 68 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.02 83 519.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Minsasa?
Now 31.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 31.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Minsasa today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Minsasa?
Local time is 22:58. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Minsasa?
Minsasa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Minsasa?
DEM 436 m.
Where is Minsasa located?
It is at -5.65930, 14.76412 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Minsasa in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325068

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