Location & Surroundings
Bena-Leka is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 573 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Demba, 42 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 765 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mweka Airport, 76 km away.
Also known as: Beha-Leka
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
5° 7' 48" S, 22° 10' 25" E
- Elevation DEM: 573 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31,225 p/km²
- Built-up 20.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:52
- Sunrise 06:04
- Sunset 18:26
- Day length 12 h 22 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bena-Leka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Leka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Temperature
22.5 C
Wind
0.3 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.3 hPa
Clouds
65 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 22.5 | 0.3 | 191 | 93 | 1,016.3 | - / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.4 | 1.0 | 250 | 40 | 1,010.4 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 719.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 0.9 | 151 | 94 | 1,012.9 | 2.33 / 2.36 | 98 | 142.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.0 | 168 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.99 / 3.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.3 | 57 | 95 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 99 | 32.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 0.5 | 289 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 313.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 0.8 | 346 | 78 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 172.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.1 | 0.8 | 299 | 90 | 1,013.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.9 | 1.7 | 294 | 78 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 40.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 1.8 | 284 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 4.51 / 4.51 | 100 | 698.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 4.89 / 9.40 | 100 | 203.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.0 | 276 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.6 | 0.9 | 279 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 2.23 / 2.24 | 100 | 17.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Leka?
Now 22.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 33.4 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 719 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Leka today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bena-Leka?
Local time is 19:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Leka?
Bena-Leka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Leka?
DEM 573 m.
Where is Bena-Leka located?
It is at -5.12996, 22.17359 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Leka in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.