Location & Surroundings
Bena-Samba is a settlement in East Kasai, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 763 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Miabi, 20 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 900 km to the west. The nearest airport is Mbuji Mayi Airport, 43 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° 17' 9" S, 23° 13' 18" E
- Elevation DEM: 763 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 744 p/km²
- Built-up 4.4%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:32
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 12 h 26 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bena-Samba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena-Samba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (242 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,018.1 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 1.1 | 242 | 91 | 1,018.1 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 292 | 77 | 1,013.1 | 3.92 / 3.92 | 44 | 645.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.5 | 2.0 | 260 | 94 | 1,015.6 | 1.12 / 5.04 | 63 | 257.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 19.2 | 1.0 | 279 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 0.8 | 254 | 91 | 1,017.6 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 100 | 33.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 0.4 | 174 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 5.45 / 6.01 | 100 | 510.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.0 | 1.8 | 274 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 2.49 | 97 | 56.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 19.6 | 0.9 | 137 | 95 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.8 | 1.6 | 38 | 91 | 1,018.0 | 2.31 / 2.37 | 94 | 51.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 296 | 80 | 1,013.3 | 6.73 / 9.11 | 93 | 646.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.5 | 1.1 | 286 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 95 | 146.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.3 | 1.7 | 243 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.6 | 0.5 | 79 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.94 / 0.95 | 100 | 39.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena-Samba?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.2 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 645 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena-Samba today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bena-Samba?
Local time is 15:32. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bena-Samba?
Bena-Samba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena-Samba?
DEM 763 m.
Where is Bena-Samba located?
It is at -6.28582, 23.22171 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena-Samba in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.