Location & Surroundings
Benkwese is a settlement in Equateur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolenge, 69 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 555 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Mbandaka Airport, 68 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
0° 31' 52" S, 18° 32' 37" E
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
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 15:48
- Sunrise 05:24
- Sunset 17:35
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Benkwese
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkwese, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 W/m2.
Temperature
22.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.7 | 0.8 | 253 | 85 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.5 | 0.4 | 234 | 44 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 628.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 1.3 | 96 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 3.19 / 3.19 | 100 | 239.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 178 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 0.9 | 222 | 93 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 63 | 27.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 1.2 | 85 | 76 | 1,012.1 | 1.07 / 1.13 | 92 | 618.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 174 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 8.26 / 9.39 | 99 | 71.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 2.65 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.9 | 1.3 | 214 | 97 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 10.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 1.8 | 229 | 70 | 1,013.3 | 0.86 / 0.91 | 83 | 630.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.3 | 0.8 | 205 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.37 / 1.28 | 79 | 238.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.1 | 220 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.3 | 0.4 | 215 | 87 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 34.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkwese?
Now 22.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 32.5 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 629 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 Benkwese today?
Sunrise around 05:24 and sunset around 17:35 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Benkwese?
Local time is 15:48. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benkwese?
Benkwese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkwese?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Benkwese located?
It is at -0.53119, 18.54368 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkwese in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.