Location & Surroundings
Bene is a settlement in Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 735 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabinda, 33 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1040 km to the west. The nearest airport is Tunta Airport, 29 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
5° 52' 3" S, 24° 35' 53" E
- Elevation DEM: 735 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 476 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:52
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:15
- Day length 12 h 16 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
3.8 m/s NE (67 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.98 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 | 21.9 | 3.8 | 67 | 91 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 2.3 | 274 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 3.2 | 290 | 80 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 42.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 0.8 | 310 | 57 | 1,009.8 | 0.54 / 0.54 | 99 | 608.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 0.5 | 222 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 1.45 / 1.98 | 69 | 99.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.7 | 307 | 91 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.45 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 251 | 77 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 44.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.1 | 1.6 | 346 | 61 | 1,008.6 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 640.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.7 | 1.3 | 97 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 28.47 / 29.10 | 100 | 41.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 2.2 | 305 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.82 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 254 | 85 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 29.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 65 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 404.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.8 | 1.0 | 39 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 34 | 174.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bene?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 3.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 609 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bene today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:15 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bene?
Local time is 04:52. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Bene?
Bene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bene?
DEM 735 m.
Where is Bene located?
It is at -5.86744, 24.59811 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bene in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.