Location & Surroundings
Benga is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 719 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Inkisi, about 115 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 150 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, about 115 km away.
Overview
Benga is watercourse in Bas-Congo province, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 719 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kongo Central
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 27' 19" S, 16° 1' 21" E
- Elevation DEM: 719 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 12:32
- Sunrise 05:29
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 20 min
Weather in Benga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Temperature
20.0 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.35 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 | 20.0 | 1.0 | 236 | 96 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.8 | 0.6 | 218 | 91 | 1,015.5 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 93 | 27.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 1.4 | 330 | 54 | 1,011.9 | 2.27 / 3.66 | 81 | 757.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.5 | 301 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.11 / 4.77 | 100 | 357.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.2 | 1.3 | 239 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 0.7 | 240 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.88 | 96 | 21.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.1 | 339 | 65 | 1,010.9 | 3.09 / 3.97 | 86 | 745.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.4 | 1.3 | 292 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 7.09 / 11.06 | 100 | 315.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 19.2 | 1.2 | 246 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.7 | 0.9 | 162 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.79 / 0.80 | 100 | 16.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 2.3 | 1 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 5.48 / 6.28 | 100 | 619.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.1 | 2.7 | 272 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 53 | 204.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 19.6 | 0.9 | 248 | 92 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benga?
Now 20.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 30.0 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benga today?
Sunrise around 05:29 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 20m.
What is the local time in Benga?
Local time is 12:32. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benga?
Benga is a stream.
What is the elevation of Benga?
DEM 719 m.
Where is Benga located?
It is at -5.45533, 16.02249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benga in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry