Location & Surroundings
Bena-Mama is a settlement in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 884 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mwene-Ditu, 64 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 885 km to the west. The nearest airport is Luiza Airport, 60 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° 56' 1" S, 22° 52' 54" E
- Elevation DEM: 884 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 722 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:23
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Mama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Mama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (235 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
10.39 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 | 22.2 | 1.5 | 235 | 84 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 30.9 | 1.9 | 10 | 48 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 729.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 188 | 93 | 1,010.3 | 1.99 / 1.99 | 99 | 302.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.4 | 0.8 | 66 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 9.03 / 11.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.8 | 308 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 10.39 | 100 | 5.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.2 | 2.0 | 284 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 192.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 19.1 | 1.5 | 273 | 95 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 262.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.6 | 1.3 | 265 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 1.7 | 190 | 82 | 1,015.4 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 51.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 2.1 | 267 | 47 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 754.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 332 | 71 | 1,010.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 294.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 294 | 87 | 1,012.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.0 | 242 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.74 / 0.93 | 97 | 36.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Mama?
Now 22.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 10.4 mm. Solar peaks near 730 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Mama today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bena-Mama?
Local time is 18:23. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Mama?
Bena-Mama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Mama?
DEM 884 m.
Where is Bena-Mama located?
It is at -6.93370, 22.88159 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Mama in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.