Democratic Republic of the Congo
Beni travel guide
Beni is a city in Democratic Republic of the Congo, home to about 232,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- KHX138 km · Savannah Airstrip
- Currency
- CDFCongolese franc
- Time zone
- Africa/Lubumbashi
- Language
- French
About
About Beni
Beni is a city in north eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, lying immediately west of the Virunga National Park and the Rwenzori Mountains, on the edge of the Ituri Forest.
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When to go
The best time to visit Beni
Beni has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; October is the wettest, with about 135 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Beni: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 138 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bunia Airport (BUX, 145 km) is also within reach.
KHX · Savannah Airstrip
BUX · Bunia Airport
Questions
Beni: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Beni?
Beni has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 30 °C; October is the wettest, with about 135 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Beni?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Savannah Airstrip (KHX), about 138 km from the city centre in a straight line; Bunia Airport (BUX, 145 km) is also within reach.
What currency is used in Beni?
Congolese franc (CDF).
Nearby
Destinations near Beni
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.