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Binga

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Binga month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Binga are typically January, November and December, with average daytime highs around 30–33°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 34°C), July the coldest (average low 22°C), and August the wettest (about 159 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January33.121.82110.6
February33.822.63810.4
March32.922.9829.5
April31.622.81029.3
May31.122.71009.2
June30.022.11269.1
July28.821.51508.7
August28.921.51598.7
September29.321.61478.8
October29.621.81578.8
November30.021.81148.9
December31.621.94610.0

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Welcome of Aimé Sakombi Molendo in Binga

    Aimé Sakombi Molendo was welcomed in Binga on May 16, 2026.

Current public leadership

  • Aimé Sakombi Molendo

    Welcomed in Binga as an artisan of national refoundation in a political demonstration.

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Binga Airport

    Airport serving the town of Binga in Mongala province.

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01 · Economy

Work and the economy in Binga

Geography and Economic Realities

Binga is a city situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Located within the Mongala administrative region at coordinates 2.37351 latitude and 20.49769 longitude, this settlement sustains a population of 96,790 residents.

Operating within the Africa/Kinshasa timezone, the local economy utilizes the Congolese franc (CDF). Communication throughout the area occurs across multiple recognized languages, including fr-CD, ln, ktu, kg, sw, and lua.

Geographically distinct from other global localities sharing the same designation—such as Binga District and Binga village in Zimbabwe, Binga in Mali, or the residential areas associated with the Binga people in Sudan—this Congolese city functions as a populated center within Mongala (GeoNames record for Binga). Its spatial footprint places it firmly within the equatorial river basins and administrative frameworks of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Binga).

02 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Binga

Geography and orientation

Binga is a city situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It lies within the Mongala administrative region at coordinates 2.37351 latitude and 20.49769 longitude, functioning within the Africa/Kinshasa timezone with a population of 96790 people.

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Durable orientation requires understanding that static safety writing cannot account for shifting local conditions. Because local evidence is unavailable in the permanent record, visitors must rely on official or local sources to verify current circumstances.

Practical verification

Readers should consult official channels and local authorities rather than static texts for risk assessments. To evaluate dynamic factors like currency values in CDF or travel advisories, utilize the dated live layer and calculator referenced above.

For broader geographic context regarding settlements sharing this name across the continent, reference entries such as Binga.

03 · Questions

Questions about Binga

Where is Binga located geographically?

Binga is a city situated in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. More precisely, this settlement lies within the Mongala administrative region.

What are the geographic coordinates and time zone of Binga?

Positioned at a latitude of 2.37351 and a longitude of 20.49769, the city operates within the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

What population and administrative context define Binga?

The city records a population of 96,790 residents. While not serving as a capital, it represents one of several global locations bearing this name, alongside entries such as Binga District and Binga village in Zimbabwe, Binga in Mali, and the Binga people of Sudan, as referenced on Wikipedia.

04 · Visit

Visiting Binga

Geography and Identity

Binga is a city situated within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Geographically positioned at latitude 2.37351 and longitude 20.49769, the settlement lies inside the Mongala administrative region.

Regional Context

With a recorded population of 96790 residents, this urban center operates under the Africa/Kinshasa timezone. The local currency is the CDF, and the community engages with multiple languages including fr-CD, ln, ktu, kg, sw, and lua. Beyond its Congolese location, the name Binga applies to several global entities, including a village and district in Zimbabwe, a settlement in Mali, the Binga people of Sudan, American businessman Jesse Binga, the highest mountain in Mozambique known as Monte Binga, and the Australian cricketer Brett Lee, who carries the nickname Binga. Further details about the Congolese settlement can be explored via Binga and the GeoNames record for Binga.

05 · Overview

Binga, in brief

Geographic Landscape and Location

Binga is a city situated within the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Specifically positioned inside the Mongala administrative region, this settlement operates under the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

Geographical coordinates place the city precisely at latitude 2.37351 and longitude 20.49769. Within this regional expanse, the population reaches a total of 96,790 residents. The local economic and daily framework functions using the CDF currency.

Communication across the urban landscape incorporates multiple recognized linguistic mediums. These designated languages comprise fr-CD, ln, ktu, kg, sw, and lua.

Beyond the immediate borders of this Central African territory, the geographic identifier Binga applies to various other global locations as documented in Binga. Such counterparts include Binga District and Binga village in Zimbabwe, as well as Binga, Mali.

Additional geographical entities sharing this name consist of the Binga people in Sudan and Monte Binga, which stands as the highest mountain in Mozambique. Other unrelated references to the name include the American businessman Jesse Binga and the Australian cricketer Brett Lee, who is nicknamed Binga.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Binga

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01 · Q&A

Where is Binga located and what are its coordinates?

Binga is situated in Democratic Republic of the Congo at geographic coordinates 2.3735, 20.4977, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Binga?

Binga has a recorded population of approximately 96,790 and observes the Africa/Kinshasa time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Binga?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Binga include FR-CD, LN, KTU, KG, Swahili, LUA, with CDF used for local transactions.

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