Location & Surroundings
Bende is a stream in Kasai-Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 629 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kananga, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 790 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kananga Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Bende is watercourse in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kasaï-Occidental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 629 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasaï-Occidental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 5' 18" S, 22° 13' 16" E
- Elevation DEM: 629 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
- Local time 15:20
- Sunrise 06:02
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 12 h 25 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Bende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (275 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,018.0 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 20.5 | 0.5 | 275 | 96 | 1,018.0 | - / 0.00 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.0 | 2.6 | 271 | 59 | 1,012.8 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 69 | 542.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 271 | 96 | 1,015.6 | 2.39 / 3.11 | 93 | 200.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.2 | 0.4 | 276 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 0.8 | 259 | 85 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 45.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 1.9 | 204 | 89 | 1,013.5 | 3.08 / 3.08 | 91 | 514.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 1.0 | 123 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.99 / 4.07 | 96 | 88.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.3 | 0.4 | 35 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 22.6 | 0.6 | 26 | 88 | 1,017.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 72 | 47.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 237 | 84 | 1,012.7 | 6.90 / 6.97 | 99 | 762.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 300 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 7.50 / 14.47 | 100 | 32.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 19.4 | 1.0 | 214 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.9 | 0.7 | 213 | 91 | 1,016.7 | 0.75 / 0.84 | 64 | 42.0 | 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 Bende?
Now 20.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bende today?
Sunrise around 06:02 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 12h 25m.
What is the local time in Bende?
Local time is 15:20. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bende?
Bende is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bende?
DEM 629 m.
Where is Bende located?
It is at -6.08822, 22.22104 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry