Location & Surroundings
Bena-Ilunga is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 850 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 16 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 990 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 36 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
7° 5' 31" S, 23° 49' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 850 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 257 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:13
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Weather in Bena-Ilunga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Ilunga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 738 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (320 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.2 | 320 | 78 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.2 | 22 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 0.40 / 0.40 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 313 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.55 / 0.96 | 63 | 54.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 0.9 | 74 | 49 | 1,010.5 | 0.18 / 1.13 | 99 | 737.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 0.3 | 337 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 100 | 120.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.5 | 1.3 | 133 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.4 | 130 | 92 | 1,017.2 | 4.35 / 4.78 | 91 | 34.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 0.6 | 148 | 61 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 1.74 | 98 | 515.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.7 | 1.0 | 190 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.27 | 5 | 125.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 18.9 | 0.5 | 272 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.8 | 221 | 77 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 48.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.2 | 2.9 | 68 | 53 | 1,009.7 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 94 | 671.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 1.4 | 286 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 1.49 / 1.52 | 100 | 175.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Ilunga?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 738 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 Bena-Ilunga today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bena-Ilunga?
Local time is 05:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Ilunga?
Bena-Ilunga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Ilunga?
DEM 850 m.
Where is Bena-Ilunga located?
It is at -7.09208, 23.83163 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Ilunga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.