Location & Surroundings
Beniche is a settlement in Cacheu, Guinea-Bissau, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Canchungo, 5 km to the southeast. The national capital Bissau is 56 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bissau Airport, 49 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
12° 6' 19" N, 16° 3' 4" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 462 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:50
- Sunrise 06:52
- Sunset 19:04
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Beniche
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Beniche, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
31.8 C
Wind
4.1 m/s W (258 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
86 %
Precip
0.66 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 | 31.8 | 4.1 | 258 | 64 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.9 | 3.7 | 259 | 81 | 1,013.0 | 7.39 / 7.39 | 100 | 560.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.1 | 1.7 | 278 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 2.77 / 10.15 | 73 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 2.2 | 258 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 1.50 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 3.5 | 274 | 66 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 91 | 399.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.1 | 3.9 | 263 | 83 | 1,010.3 | 5.83 / 6.49 | 99 | 584.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 1.8 | 269 | 87 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 7.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 330 | 89 | 1,010.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.9 | 1.0 | 207 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 113.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 2.0 | 234 | 80 | 1,010.9 | 0.01 / 0.23 | 100 | 230.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.4 | 1.4 | 239 | 84 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 1.8 | 323 | 89 | 1,012.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.9 | 2.0 | 281 | 74 | 1,014.5 | 0.48 / 1.38 | 100 | 191.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Beniche?
Now 31.8 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 31.8 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Beniche today?
Sunrise around 06:52 and sunset around 19:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Beniche?
Local time is 19:50. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Beniche?
Beniche is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Beniche?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Beniche located?
It is at 12.10528, -16.05111 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Beniche in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.