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 06:31
- Sunrise 06:14
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 W/m2.
Temperature
21.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (345 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 21.4 | 2.3 | 345 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.3 | 0.9 | 246 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 7.52 / 7.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.0 | 0.6 | 281 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 98 | 10.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 1.4 | 258 | 39 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 754.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 0.7 | 314 | 75 | 1,010.6 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 85 | 224.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 0.3 | 177 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 1.29 / 1.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.8 | 1.1 | 95 | 100 | 1,015.8 | 5.94 / 7.27 | 100 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 0.7 | 273 | 72 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 2.71 | 100 | 154.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 0.8 | 37 | 87 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 185.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 0.2 | 331 | 94 | 1,011.5 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 0.7 | 343 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.81 / 1.09 | 75 | 37.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 35.7 | 0.8 | 268 | 34 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 836.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.6 | 1.1 | 72 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 77 | 315.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 21.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 33.6 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 754 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 Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:14 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 06:31. 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.