Basoko is a town on the Congo River in the Tshopo Province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and is the administrative center of Basoko Territory. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 47,970.

Climate

Climate data for Basoko, elevation 366 m (1,201 ft), (1971–2000)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)31.0 (87.8)31.7 (89.1)31.6 (88.9)30.9 (87.6)30.6 (87.1)29.8 (85.6)29.1 (84.4)29.2 (84.6)29.9 (85.8)29.9 (85.8)29.9 (85.8)30.0 (86.0)30.3 (86.5)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)20.6 (69.1)20.6 (69.1)21.3 (70.3)21.4 (70.5)21.2 (70.2)20.9 (69.6)20.5 (68.9)20.6 (69.1)20.6 (69.1)20.7 (69.3)20.7 (69.3)20.4 (68.7)20.8 (69.4)
Average precipitation mm (inches)66.0 (2.60)86.0 (3.39)150.0 (5.91)186.0 (7.32)180.0 (7.09)111.0 (4.37)137.0 (5.39)147.0 (5.79)175.0 (6.89)215.0 (8.46)177.0 (6.97)95.0 (3.74)1,725 (67.92)
Source: FAO

Notable people