Location & Surroundings

Bena-Mwamba is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 827 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Luputa, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 985 km to the west. The nearest airport is Gandajika Airport, 30 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 59' 19" S, 23° 47' 1" E
  • Elevation DEM: 827 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-Mwamba

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

Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.

Temperature
19.5 C
Wind
3.2 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.93 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 19.5 3.2 220 97 1,015.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.6 151 90 1,017.6 0.27 / 0.27 82 43.2 n/a
12h 26.1 3.1 310 70 1,012.7 0.94 / 1.20 100 674.0 n/a
18h 21.7 1.7 255 85 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.62 82 238.7 n/a
Tomorrow 19.4 1.3 239 96 1,013.4 0.31 / 0.93 92 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.5 224 82 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.08 82 56.1 n/a
36h 28.7 1.4 326 59 1,010.4 0.63 / 0.70 93 678.5 n/a
42h 21.1 1.3 294 92 1,012.5 1.81 / 2.51 100 107.1 n/a
Thursday 19.9 1.8 221 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 1.30 100 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 2.1 193 92 1,016.8 0.98 / 2.28 99 47.6 n/a
60h 25.1 3.1 238 71 1,012.5 2.55 / 4.83 79 436.4 n/a
66h 20.1 1.9 284 97 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.78 75 134.5 n/a
Friday 18.5 1.5 247 98 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.17 83 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Mwamba?
Now 19.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 26.1 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 674 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Mwamba today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:22 (local time). Day length about 12h 27m.
What is the local time in Bena-Mwamba?
Local time is 11:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Mwamba?
Bena-Mwamba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Mwamba?
DEM 827 m.
Where is Bena-Mwamba located?
It is at -6.98855, 23.78371 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Mwamba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9946936

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