Location & Surroundings
Benge is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 415 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 54 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1280 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, 80 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° 5' 10" N, 24° 7' 19" E
- Elevation DEM: 415 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 142 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:54
- Sunrise 06:06
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Temperature
22.0 C
Wind
0.6 m/s S (166 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,008.6 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.20 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 | 22.0 | 0.6 | 166 | 86 | 1,008.6 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 230 | 75 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 49.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.2 | 1.8 | 229 | 38 | 1,005.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 808.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 221 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 17.48 / 17.48 | 100 | 97.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 1.1 | 197 | 99 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.6 | 169 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 1.66 / 1.86 | 97 | 32.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.5 | 2.1 | 200 | 49 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 98 | 735.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.2 | 0.9 | 231 | 93 | 1,011.4 | 0.75 / 0.76 | 83 | 68.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.9 | 151 | 100 | 1,012.4 | 2.87 / 3.63 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 1.1 | 204 | 93 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 93 | 47.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.5 | 0.3 | 343 | 54 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 491.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.4 | 36 | 90 | 1,012.7 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 96 | 134.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 19.7 | 0.7 | 70 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 22.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 35.2 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 809 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 09:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benge?
Benge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benge?
DEM 415 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 3.08605, 24.12187 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.