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.

No named objects in this radius.

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

  • 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

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Weather in Bengasi

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bengasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.

Temperature
29.8 C
Wind
3.0 m/s W (281 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.08 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 29.8 3.0 281 52 1,009.8 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 2.6 272 74 1,011.7 1.12 / 1.12 83 209.2 n/a
12h 21.4 1.6 262 83 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 21.7 2.0 272 81 1,013.9 0.50 / 0.52 38 21.3 n/a
Tomorrow 33.8 1.6 316 37 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.08 89 759.8 n/a
30h 23.2 1.2 259 79 1,010.8 1.21 / 1.29 81 171.1 n/a
36h 21.1 1.7 278 84 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.95 53 0.0 n/a
42h 21.2 2.0 272 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.76 95 14.1 n/a
Monday 32.8 1.2 28 39 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.21 99 698.1 n/a
54h 22.6 1.6 270 80 1,011.7 1.30 / 1.50 65 73.9 n/a
60h 21.7 1.1 303 82 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.2 2.1 270 73 1,015.0 0.18 / 0.18 90 18.7 n/a
Tuesday 30.9 2.1 285 41 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.08 100 706.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-26 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bengasi?
Now 29.8 C with overcast skies and a 3.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 760 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bengasi today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bengasi?
Local time is 20:37. 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.

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Sources

Last updated 2012-04-07
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8254348

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