Location & Surroundings
Benge is a stream in Haut-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 684 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yambio, about 100 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1705 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Yambio Airport, about 100 km away.
Overview
Benge is watercourse in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo; geonames ID = 8024453.
It is located in Kasai-Oriental, Democratic Republic of the Congo.
The elevation is around 684 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Located in Kasai-Oriental
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
3° 39' 49" N, 28° 23' 15" E
- Elevation DEM: 684 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:31
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:53
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Temperature
20.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s NE (34 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
2.37 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 | 20.2 | 1.0 | 34 | 96 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 113 | 81 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 76.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.5 | 1.7 | 81 | 49 | 1,008.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 788.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 2.2 | 231 | 95 | 1,012.5 | 2.68 / 2.68 | 85 | 108.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 19.8 | 1.0 | 202 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 2.37 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.5 | 1.4 | 164 | 90 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 60.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 33.6 | 1.6 | 59 | 40 | 1,007.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 850.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 302 | 85 | 1,011.3 | 0.75 / 0.75 | 90 | 224.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.9 | 1.2 | 196 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.9 | 165 | 84 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.16 | 100 | 72.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 34.8 | 0.4 | 48 | 39 | 1,007.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 822.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.3 | 283 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 6.19 / 6.19 | 100 | 207.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 1.4 | 211 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-20 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 20.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 788 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 10:31. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benge?
Benge is a stream.
What is the elevation of Benge?
DEM 684 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 3.66366, 28.38743 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry