Location & Surroundings
Bene is a settlement in Kwilu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 365 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dungu, 68 km to the east. The national capital Kinshasa is about 330 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bandundu Airport, about 110 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° 47' 5" S, 18° 15' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 365 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 78 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:35
- Sunrise 05:27
- Sunset 17:40
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Weather in Bene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (290 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
3.48 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 | 23.9 | 0.9 | 290 | 86 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 1.5 | 284 | 73 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 233.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.1 | 1.1 | 28 | 85 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 128.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.1 | 313 | 94 | 1,012.0 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.0 | 209 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 1.61 / 3.48 | 100 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 2.1 | 297 | 54 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 93 | 425.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.1 | 2.2 | 324 | 79 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 329.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.4 | 234 | 88 | 1,011.4 | 0.08 / 0.09 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.5 | 1.8 | 207 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 27.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.0 | 1.6 | 236 | 44 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 748.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.6 | 0.4 | 97 | 69 | 1,009.3 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 3 | 271.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.1 | 229 | 84 | 1,009.6 | 0.55 / 0.67 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.8 | 1.0 | 312 | 89 | 1,013.3 | 4.37 / 5.03 | 100 | 24.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bene?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 26.7 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bene today?
Sunrise around 05:27 and sunset around 17:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bene?
Local time is 13:35. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bene?
Bene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bene?
DEM 365 m.
Where is Bene located?
It is at -3.78464, 18.25855 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.