Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Full City Profile

140,731 Population 2,669/sq mi density

3,809 ft Elevation 1,161 meters

71°F Avg Temperature 22°C

Beni has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 71°F (22°C). Winters average 71°F in January while summers reach 71°F in July. The area gets 230 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

71°F Jan (22°C) 71°F Jul (22°C)

Annual Average	71.3°F
	32% above US avg
January Average	71°F (22°C)
July Average	71°F (22°C)
Sunny Days	230 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	3,809 ft (1,161 m)
Area	52.7 sq mi (136.6 km²)
Population Density	2,669/sq mi
Coordinates	0.4911°N, 29.4731°W
Timezone	Africa/Lubumbashi

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.5"

54% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Oct) 6.61"

Driest Month (Jan) 2.76"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

77 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.2. Most recent: M4.5 on May 4, 2025.

Feb 5, 1994	13 km SSW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M6.2	64 km
Mar 24, 1996	15 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M5.4	78 km
Sep 4, 1990	72 km SSW of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M5.4	116 km
Jul 30, 2017	52 km SSW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	86 km
Jun 29, 2001	11 km NNW of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.3	60 km
Apr 27, 2006	17 km NNE of Kilembe, Uganda	M5.2	69 km
Aug 5, 2003	46 km NNW of Ntungamo, Uganda	M5.2	113 km
Jan 31, 2001	3 km SE of Beni, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.9	4 km
May 29, 2006	17 km N of Kasese, Uganda	M4.9	73 km
Feb 14, 2022	12 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	84 km
Mar 20, 1994	24 km SSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	78 km
Oct 18, 1993	7 km WSW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	84 km
Oct 18, 2009	18 km SW of Fort Portal, Uganda	M4.9	75 km
Feb 5, 2004	34 km W of Muhororo, Uganda	M4.8	120 km
Nov 20, 2012	51 km N of Rukungiri, Uganda	M4.8	109 km
Aug 15, 1998	12 km WNW of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.8	61 km
Jan 4, 2002	46 km SW of Kilembe, Uganda	M4.8	77 km
Jan 27, 2002	39 km W of Bundibugyo, Uganda	M4.7	42 km
Dec 15, 1990	26 km E of Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo	M4.7	35 km
Mar 27, 2023	Lake Edward region, Congo-Uganda	M4.7	130 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Katwe-Kikorongo (81 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Katwe-Kikorongo	Tuff cone(s)	1,067 m (3,501 ft)	Unknown	81 km
Fort Portal	Tuff cone(s)	1,615 m (5,299 ft)	-2120	90 km
Bunyaruguru	Maar(s)	1,554 m (5,098 ft)	Unknown	102 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	71°F (22°C)	2.8 in	Coldest, Driest
February	72°F (22°C)	3.6 in
March	72°F (22°C)	5.2 in
April	72°F (22°C)	6.3 in	Warmest
May	72°F (22°C)	4.6 in
June	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in
July	71°F (22°C)	4.1 in
August	71°F (22°C)	5.8 in
September	71°F (22°C)	6.3 in
October	71°F (22°C)	6.6 in	Wettest
November	71°F (22°C)	5.5 in
December	71°F (22°C)	3.9 in

Beni has a seasonal temperature swing of 1°F / from 71°F in January to 72°F in April. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with October being the wettest month (6.6") and January the driest (2.8").

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