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Location & Surroundings

Beni is a city in North Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo with 140,731 inhabitants, at 1,161 m elevation. The national capital Kinshasa is about 1660 km to the west. The nearest airport is Beni-Mavivi Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: Бени

Overview

Beni is city in Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR ville de la République démocratique du Congo.

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

The population is about 232,000 (2024).

Also known as: Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Beni, Congo, Beni, DRC, Beni, DRC Congo

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    0° 29' 28" N, 29° 28' 23" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1161 m
  • Timezone Africa/Lubumbashi
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 140,731
  • Pop. Density 64,883 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.8%
  • 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 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 W/m2.

Temperature
24.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
60 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
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 24.9 1.9 143 60 1,012.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 33.5 2.4 117 29 1,006.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 885.3 n/a
12h 22.3 0.8 216 69 1,010.6 0.17 / 0.17 100 216.9 n/a
18h 18.0 1.5 187 90 1,010.8 0.66 / 0.83 34 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 1.2 118 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 64 88.5 n/a
30h 33.2 2.2 69 30 1,005.5 0.01 / 0.01 38 831.9 n/a
36h 21.7 0.7 248 73 1,010.5 0.04 / 0.05 50 183.7 n/a
42h 20.5 1.4 169 75 1,008.9 0.02 / 0.07 75 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.2 1.6 136 63 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.06 80 64.5 n/a
54h 24.8 1.8 156 61 1,006.0 0.05 / 0.11 94 688.0 n/a
60h 22.9 1.1 194 67 1,009.0 0.09 / 0.20 100 135.5 n/a
66h 18.0 1.1 192 93 1,010.3 0.04 / 0.24 89 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.1 1.1 296 92 1,015.0 2.26 / 2.50 100 78.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beni?
Now 24.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 885 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 19:54. Time zone: Africa/Lubumbashi (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Beni?
Beni is a populated place.
How many people live in Beni?
Population about 140,731.
What is the elevation of Beni?
DEM 1,161 m.
Where is Beni located?
It is at 0.49113, 29.47306 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beni in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2023-11-29
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