Location & Surroundings
Bengasi is a stream in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 597 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Maquela do Zombo, 90 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 175 km to the north. The nearest airport is Maquela Airport, 86 km away.
Overview
Bengasi 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 597 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° 48' 57" S, 15° 52' 58" E
- Elevation DEM: 597 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 15 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:05
- Sunrise 05:28
- Sunset 17:52
- Day length 12 h 24 min
Weather in Bengasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bengasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 W/m2.
Temperature
20.7 C
Wind
1.7 m/s NW (293 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.01 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 | 20.7 | 1.7 | 293 | 95 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.7 | 1.3 | 256 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 4.53 / 4.53 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 19.4 | 2.0 | 238 | 98 | 1,017.5 | 6.90 / 11.44 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.0 | 0.9 | 188 | 92 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 117.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.2 | 288 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 89 | 57.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 1.5 | 292 | 98 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.6 | 212 | 90 | 1,018.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 15.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 1.5 | 264 | 68 | 1,013.8 | 1.08 / 1.08 | 49 | 637.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.2 | 1.8 | 285 | 95 | 1,015.8 | 3.59 / 4.68 | 55 | 359.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.1 | 1.4 | 278 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.6 | 0.5 | 238 | 97 | 1,018.3 | 0.01 / 0.07 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 0.8 | 209 | 69 | 1,014.2 | 0.83 / 0.90 | 67 | 496.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.8 | 1.2 | 284 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 1.88 / 2.78 | 86 | 323.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bengasi?
Now 20.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.4 to 21.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 117 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 Bengasi today?
Sunrise around 05:28 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Bengasi?
Local time is 04:05. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bengasi?
Bengasi is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bengasi?
DEM 597 m.
Where is Bengasi located?
It is at -5.81586, 15.88285 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bengasi in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry