Location & Surroundings
Bènzé is a settlement in Cuvette, Republic of the Congo, at 337 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Makoua, 21 km to the northwest. The national capital Brazzaville is about 470 km to the south. The nearest airport is Makoua Airport, 26 km away.
Also known as: Mbenzé
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° 4' 16" S, 15° 48' 30" E
- Elevation DEM: 337 m
- Timezone Africa/Brazzaville
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +242
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:00
- Sunrise 05:38
- Sunset 17:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benze
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benze, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.5 m/s N (17 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 21.6 | 0.5 | 17 | 96 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 302 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 35.1 | 1.1 | 71 | 41 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 752.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 190 | 83 | 1,008.9 | 0.39 / 0.39 | 100 | 153.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.2 | 274 | 97 | 1,010.2 | 0.53 / 0.92 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 274 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.16 / 1.08 | 97 | 21.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.9 | 2.0 | 214 | 79 | 1,009.0 | 1.20 / 2.28 | 100 | 724.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 2.5 | 209 | 96 | 1,010.6 | 3.64 / 5.92 | 100 | 235.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.4 | 261 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 255 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.22 / 0.30 | 100 | 11.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.8 | 282 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 4.85 / 5.15 | 100 | 277.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 18 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 6.27 / 11.42 | 100 | 125.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.7 | 1.5 | 286 | 99 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 1.79 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benze?
Now 21.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 35.1 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 753 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benze today?
Sunrise around 05:38 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Benze?
Local time is 07:00. Time zone: Africa/Brazzaville (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Benze?
Benze is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benze?
DEM 337 m.
Where is Benze located?
It is at -0.07111, 15.80833 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benze in?
It is in Republic of the Congo.