Location & Surroundings
Bete is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 283 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kenge, 38 km to the southwest. The national capital Kinshasa is about 205 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Matadi, 59 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
5° 30' 3" S, 13° 52' 33" E
- Elevation DEM: 283 m
- Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 145 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (CDF)
- Phone Prefix +243
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:19
- Sunrise 05:40
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 17 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bete
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bete, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
52 %
Precip
1.66 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 240 | 79 | 1,014.2 | - / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.9 | 1.6 | 244 | 44 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 736.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.0 | 4.1 | 264 | 61 | 1,010.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 307.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 243 | 77 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 2.1 | 251 | 80 | 1,014.0 | 1.59 / 1.66 | 92 | 18.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.7 | 2.8 | 228 | 44 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 755.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 3.0 | 282 | 66 | 1,010.8 | 1.28 / 1.28 | 93 | 184.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 3.2 | 222 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 1.22 / 2.50 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.0 | 0.8 | 192 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.7 | 1.2 | 229 | 61 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 91 | 199.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 308 | 67 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 346.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.4 | 3.2 | 246 | 86 | 1,013.3 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.0 | 1.4 | 267 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bete?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 33.9 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 737 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bete today?
Sunrise around 05:40 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 17m.
What is the local time in Bete?
Local time is 14:19. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bete?
Bete is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bete?
DEM 283 m.
Where is Bete located?
It is at -5.50075, 13.87594 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bete in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.