Location & Surroundings
Bena is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 823 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 48 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 915 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 67 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° 37' 47" S, 23° 14' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 823 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:53
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:22
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Temperature
32.1 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SE (120 deg)
Humidity
40 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.40 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 | 32.1 | 2.2 | 120 | 40 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 78 | 66 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 294.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 27 | 86 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 29 | 80 | 1,014.5 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 98 | 22.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 2.4 | 314 | 49 | 1,009.5 | 0.23 / 0.40 | 100 | 579.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.4 | 46 | 91 | 1,011.7 | 0.93 / 1.32 | 17 | 86.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.7 | 1.8 | 324 | 97 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 6 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 47.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.5 | 2.6 | 5 | 48 | 1,008.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 758.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.2 | 37 | 79 | 1,010.4 | 0.91 / 0.94 | 91 | 95.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.2 | 0.9 | 246 | 94 | 1,011.2 | 0.13 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 0.9 | 271 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 52.9 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.3 | 1.6 | 31 | 37 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 773.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena?
Now 32.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.1 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bena?
Local time is 00:53. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena?
Bena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena?
DEM 823 m.
Where is Bena located?
It is at -6.62978, 23.23745 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.