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Location & Surroundings

Benge is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 608 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buta, about 120 km to the west. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1415 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 110 km away.

Overview

Benge is village in Bas-Uélé, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

It is located in Buta Territory, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Buta Territory
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    2° 57' 34" N, 25° 46' 39" E
  • Elevation DEM: 608 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 593 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Benge

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

Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 W/m2.

Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.13 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 21.0 1.4 200 97 1,013.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 1.0 190 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.6 209 88 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 18.3 n/a
18h 30.4 1.3 269 46 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 604.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.5 0.9 295 74 1,011.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 116.1 n/a
30h 20.3 0.3 7 98 1,012.4 2.37 / 2.50 100 0.0 n/a
36h 20.8 0.2 138 99 1,015.3 4.24 / 6.73 100 3.0 n/a
42h 21.4 1.3 164 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 3.28 100 77.8 n/a
Friday 20.4 1.1 143 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.09 100 96.4 n/a
54h 19.9 0.2 35 95 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 1.0 314 85 1,014.8 0.12 / 0.12 96 12.1 n/a
66h 32.3 1.4 308 39 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 490.0 n/a
Saturday 21.8 1.1 350 86 1,012.5 0.48 / 0.48 50 206.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 21.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 30.4 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 605 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 Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:06 and sunset around 18:16 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 01:40. 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 608 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 2.95950, 25.77749 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources

Last updated 2024-09-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219066

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