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Beni

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Beni is a second-order administrative division in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 1,143 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 9 km away.

Also known as: Beni Territory

Overview

Beni Territory is territory in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR territoire en République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The population is about 916,181 (2004).

It covers about 7,484 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 1,206 metre.

Also known as: FR Beni (Territoire), Territoire de Beni

Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in North Kivu
  • Area 7,484 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 30' 0" N, 29° 28' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1143 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 62,274 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Weather in Beni

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

Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 W/m2.

Temperature
28.6 C
Wind
2.5 m/s E (96 deg)
Humidity
48 %
Pressure
1,009.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.00 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 28.6 2.5 96 48 1,009.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 19.1 1.2 195 84 1,012.5 0.03 / 0.03 47 50.5 n/a
12h 17.4 1.1 162 90 1,012.4 0.02 / 0.05 50 0.0 n/a
18h 24.6 2.0 137 62 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 88.5 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 3.3 110 35 1,006.3 0.00 / 0.00 80 881.7 n/a
30h 21.9 0.7 218 73 1,010.6 0.17 / 0.17 98 111.3 n/a
36h 18.5 1.4 194 89 1,010.7 0.10 / 0.28 55 0.0 n/a
42h 24.0 1.6 140 66 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 88 86.8 n/a
Thursday 32.4 1.4 68 34 1,005.6 0.00 / 0.01 51 814.2 n/a
54h 22.6 1.3 237 73 1,009.8 0.13 / 0.14 89 158.1 n/a
60h 19.6 1.6 185 83 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
66h 24.0 1.5 149 66 1,011.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 66.0 n/a
Friday 30.8 2.9 81 39 1,004.7 0.00 / 0.00 90 814.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beni?
Now 28.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 32.0 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 882 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 Beni today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Beni?
Local time is 02:13. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beni?
Beni is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Beni?
DEM 1,143 m.
Where is Beni located?
It is at 0.50000, 29.46667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/219056

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