Location & Surroundings
Benbesle is a settlement in Bay, Somalia, at 169 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buurhakaba, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Mogadishu is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Baidoa Airport, 76 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
2° 39' 45" N, 44° 9' 28" E
- Elevation DEM: 169 m
- Timezone Africa/Mogadishu
- Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Shilling (SOS)
- Phone Prefix +252
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:35
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benbesle
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benbesle, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 713 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
6.5 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,011.8 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.85 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 | 27.4 | 6.5 | 142 | 70 | 1,011.8 | - / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 3.7 | 149 | 82 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.2 | 4.4 | 152 | 63 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 173.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.6 | 3.2 | 116 | 42 | 1,008.5 | 0.28 / 0.28 | 100 | 712.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.9 | 5.8 | 133 | 74 | 1,013.2 | 0.57 / 0.85 | 100 | 23.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.7 | 3.3 | 157 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 0.12 / 0.97 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.8 | 114 | 70 | 1,014.7 | 0.06 / 1.03 | 100 | 136.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.2 | 0.5 | 188 | 48 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 87 | 627.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 3.5 | 99 | 74 | 1,013.3 | 0.76 / 1.77 | 98 | 40.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.5 | 122 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 3.6 | 124 | 66 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 156.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.6 | 4.4 | 125 | 51 | 1,009.7 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 97 | 681.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 5.0 | 140 | 79 | 1,014.0 | 6.86 / 7.20 | 63 | 16.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benbesle?
Now 27.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 6.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 33.6 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 713 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 Benbesle today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Benbesle?
Local time is 03:35. Time zone: Africa/Mogadishu (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Benbesle?
Benbesle is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benbesle?
DEM 169 m.
Where is Benbesle located?
It is at 2.66237, 44.15783 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benbesle in?
It is in Somalia.