Location & Surroundings
Benge is a settlement in Bas-Uele, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 443 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aketi, 37 km to the southeast. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Buta Zega Airport, about 140 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
2° 56' 36" N, 23° 31' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 443 m
- Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
- Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:51
- Sunrise 06:07
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 3 min
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
0.2 m/s SE (157 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.60 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 | 24.4 | 0.2 | 157 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.9 | 0.9 | 97 | 47 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 615.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.2 | 9 | 89 | 1,011.7 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 14 | 208.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 0.5 | 3 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 1.01 / 1.63 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.4 | 131 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 6 | 52.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 1.5 | 115 | 38 | 1,007.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 798.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.8 | 1.1 | 202 | 91 | 1,009.9 | 0.87 / 0.87 | 3 | 158.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 205 | 95 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.0 | 1.0 | 204 | 79 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 52.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.0 | 1.6 | 139 | 35 | 1,006.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 834.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 322 | 94 | 1,009.5 | 2.72 / 2.72 | 97 | 222.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.5 | 186 | 95 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.3 | 1.2 | 168 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 51.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 0.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 615 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:07 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 18:51. 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 443 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 2.94331, 23.52596 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.