Location & Surroundings

Bena-Mbuya is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 672 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 37 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1020 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 31 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 1' 40" S, 24° 7' 20" E
  • Elevation DEM: 672 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-Mbuya

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

Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 611 W/m2.

Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.89 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 20.7 1.9 290 98 1,012.7 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.0 261 90 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 32.1 n/a
12h 29.5 2.6 327 53 1,011.1 0.73 / 0.73 84 611.3 n/a
18h 22.5 0.9 5 82 1,011.8 0.03 / 0.76 100 257.0 n/a
Tomorrow 19.8 1.5 253 96 1,013.8 1.13 / 1.89 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.5 1.6 358 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.00 86 58.8 n/a
36h 30.3 1.6 337 47 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.00 69 509.9 n/a
42h 24.0 1.2 23 71 1,012.0 0.14 / 0.14 98 284.2 n/a
Saturday 21.0 0.8 70 91 1,013.1 0.73 / 0.87 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.0 0.9 157 95 1,016.4 0.93 / 1.80 100 5.0 n/a
60h 24.1 1.2 207 71 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.14 91 178.2 n/a
66h 20.9 0.8 172 85 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 161.7 n/a
Sunday 19.0 0.5 196 90 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Mbuya?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 611 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-Mbuya today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bena-Mbuya?
Local time is 09:11. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Mbuya?
Bena-Mbuya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Mbuya?
DEM 672 m.
Where is Bena-Mbuya located?
It is at -7.02764, 24.12217 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Mbuya in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9009818

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