Location & Surroundings
Bena-Makuba is a settlement in Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 583 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ilebo, 39 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 575 km to the west. The nearest airport is Ilebo, 40 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
4° 40' 18" S, 20° 29' 13" E
- Elevation DEM: 583 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:58
- Sunrise 06:29
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Makuba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Makuba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
27.1 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.17 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 | 27.1 | 0.5 | 254 | 63 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.6 | 1.2 | 234 | 42 | 1,008.0 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 614.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 81 | 1,010.6 | 1.87 / 2.08 | 98 | 195.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 136 | 92 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.3 | 248 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.7 | 2.4 | 334 | 33 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 669.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.0 | 35 | 77 | 1,010.5 | 0.76 / 0.76 | 100 | 268.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 316 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 2.77 / 3.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.4 | 1.4 | 10 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 61 | 27.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.2 | 1.9 | 298 | 32 | 1,008.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 800.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 2.2 | 302 | 85 | 1,010.5 | 2.53 / 2.53 | 94 | 197.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 0.4 | 70 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.84 / 3.37 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.5 | 1.7 | 340 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 17.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Makuba?
Now 27.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Makuba today?
Sunrise around 06:29 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Bena-Makuba?
Local time is 18:58. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Makuba?
Bena-Makuba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Makuba?
DEM 583 m.
Where is Bena-Makuba located?
It is at -4.67153, 20.48692 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Makuba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.