Location & Surroundings

Bento is a quarter in Luanda, Angola, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Samba, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Luanda International Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type triangulation station (TRIG)
  • a point on the earth whose position has been determined by triangulation

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 53' 1" S, 13° 11' 3" E
  • Elevation 14 m (DEM: 45 m)
  • Timezone Africa/Luanda
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 37,157 p/km²
  • Built-up 35.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Kwanza (AOA)
  • Phone Prefix +244

Sun & Local Time

Other triangulation stations nearby

Nearby

Weather in Bento

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bento, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
5.3 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.00 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 24.1 5.3 255 87 1,011.2 - / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 2.3 258 90 1,011.4 0.02 / 0.02 86 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 1.3 160 86 1,013.9 0.04 / 0.06 79 11.2 n/a
18h 26.3 5.1 286 74 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.02 7 670.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 4.3 254 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 22 430.8 n/a
30h 23.6 2.5 217 89 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
36h 24.1 1.5 130 83 1,013.4 0.11 / 0.11 28 18.6 n/a
42h 26.7 5.2 290 72 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 66 750.2 n/a
Monday 24.5 5.0 238 85 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 6 428.6 n/a
54h 23.6 3.1 200 88 1,012.6 0.07 / 0.07 59 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 2.9 196 79 1,014.8 0.08 / 0.15 99 8.9 n/a
66h 26.7 5.4 271 69 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.01 72 716.1 n/a
Tuesday 24.0 5.1 230 84 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 429.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bento?
Now 24.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 671 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bento today?
Sunrise around 05:41 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 22m.
What is the local time in Bento?
Local time is 03:51. Time zone: Africa/Luanda (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bento?
Bento is a triangulation station.
What is the elevation of Bento?
Elevation about 14 m. DEM 45 m.
Where is Bento located?
It is at -8.88361, 13.18417 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bento in?
It is in Angola.

Sources

Last updated 1998-06-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2591969

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