Location & Surroundings
Bende is a settlement in Sankuru, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 567 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lodja, 53 km to the northeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 895 km to the west. The nearest airport is Lodja Airport, 52 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
3° 56' 18" S, 23° 21' 59" E
- Elevation DEM: 567 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:40
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:19
- Day length 12 h 19 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 305 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
0.7 m/s N (19 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 21.5 | 0.7 | 19 | 96 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.7 | 1.3 | 195 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 1.63 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 206 | 96 | 1,017.3 | 3.97 / 5.60 | 100 | 19.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 1.5 | 282 | 62 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 73 | 267.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.3 | 0.9 | 288 | 82 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.2 | 1.3 | 304 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 329 | 75 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 54.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.1 | 50 | 63 | 1,011.6 | 0.58 / 0.58 | 96 | 627.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.0 | 0.3 | 23 | 96 | 1,012.5 | 0.50 / 1.08 | 92 | 54.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.6 | 0.3 | 59 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.5 | 287 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 256 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 6.20 / 6.25 | 59 | 560.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.5 | 1.1 | 275 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 87 | 281.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-09 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bende?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 305 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 06:00 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 19m.
What is the local time in Bende?
Local time is 02:40. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bende?
Bende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bende?
DEM 567 m.
Where is Bende located?
It is at -3.93821, 23.36647 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bende in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.