Location & Surroundings
Bena-Mpata is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 630 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandajika, 21 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1015 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 19 km away.
Also known as: Pata · Bena Pata
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° 48' 0" S, 24° 8' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 630 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:06
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:18
- Day length 12 h 23 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bena-Mpata
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Mpata, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (3 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 20.2 | 0.7 | 3 | 91 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.5 | 0.6 | 318 | 78 | 1,016.1 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 90 | 61.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.1 | 0.4 | 88 | 42 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 753.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.9 | 68 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 2.95 / 2.98 | 99 | 150.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.5 | 1.7 | 86 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 83 | 95 | 1,016.6 | 1.14 / 1.23 | 100 | 9.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.2 | 1.1 | 125 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 99 | 229.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.3 | 201 | 79 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 216.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 19.6 | 0.6 | 194 | 90 | 1,012.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 127 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.3 | 1.0 | 50 | 41 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 747.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 18 | 88 | 1,010.9 | 0.92 / 0.92 | 100 | 270.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.9 | 0.3 | 5 | 94 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Mpata?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Mpata today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:18 (local time). Day length about 12h 23m.
What is the local time in Bena-Mpata?
Local time is 12:06. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Mpata?
Bena-Mpata is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Mpata?
DEM 630 m.
Where is Bena-Mpata located?
It is at -6.80000, 24.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Mpata in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.