Location & Surroundings

Bena-Kapinga is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 536 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lusambo, 59 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 850 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lusambo Airport, 52 km away.

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 42' 45" S, 22° 58' 42" E
  • Elevation DEM: 536 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bena-Kapinga

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

Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.

Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (288 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
1.88 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 22.7 0.5 288 86 1,010.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 1.0 255 95 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 55 0.0 n/a
12h 24.9 0.9 256 73 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 80 44.6 n/a
18h 36.3 1.7 18 32 1,007.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 779.9 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.8 332 92 1,011.5 1.88 / 1.88 98 106.8 n/a
30h 21.3 2.3 286 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.11 100 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 2.3 288 87 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 39.9 n/a
42h 30.4 1.8 298 55 1,010.1 0.94 / 0.94 90 613.5 n/a
Wednesday 21.7 0.8 324 96 1,013.3 7.10 / 8.04 98 219.1 n/a
54h 20.3 1.7 229 99 1,012.7 0.00 / 5.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.3 345 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 27.9 n/a
66h 31.0 1.7 314 47 1,010.0 0.08 / 0.08 64 604.2 n/a
Thursday 23.5 1.3 351 81 1,011.5 0.03 / 0.11 35 311.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Kapinga?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 36.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 780 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Kapinga today?
Sunrise around 06:13 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bena-Kapinga?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Kapinga?
Bena-Kapinga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Kapinga?
DEM 536 m.
Where is Bena-Kapinga located?
It is at -4.71237, 22.97824 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Kapinga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8249958

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