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Location & Surroundings

Benoni is a city in Gauteng, South Africa with 605,344 inhabitants, at 1,641 m elevation. The national capital Pretoria is 51 km to the north. The nearest airport is O.R. Tambo International Airport, 10 km away.

Also known as: بينوني · ベノーニ · बेनोनी · Бенони · 伯諾尼 · Бэноні

Overview

Benoni is Town in the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality in Gauteng, South Africa.

It is located in City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality, South Africa.

Established in 1881-01-01.

The population is about 158,777 (2011).

The elevation is around 1,645 metre.

Also known as: City of Lakes, Son of my sorrow

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Basic Data

  • Country South Africa
  • Located in City of Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    26° 11' 19" S, 28° 19' 15" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1641 m
  • Timezone Africa/Johannesburg
  • Time Shift GMT 2 (DST 2)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 605,344
  • Pop. Density 3,476 p/km²
  • Built-up 45.7%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Rand (ZAR)
  • Phone Prefix +27

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Subdivisions

Alternate Names

ar
بينوني
ja
ベノーニ
hi mr
बेनोनी
ru bg
Бенони
zh
伯諾尼
be
Бэноні
arz
بينونى
he
באנוני
uk
Беноні
hy
Բենոնի
zh-Hans
伯诺尼
ur
بینونی، گاؤٹینگ
ml
ബെനോനി

Weather in Benoni

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.9 m/s NW (298 deg)
Humidity
24 %
Pressure
1,019.2 hPa
Clouds
3 %
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 23.3 1.9 298 24 1,019.2 - / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
6h 29.9 2.8 308 10 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 37 925.1 n/a
12h 25.8 3.1 331 15 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 316.3 n/a
18h 21.1 4.7 31 27 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 5.1 6 30 1,018.8 0.00 / 0.00 81 90.7 n/a
30h 27.7 4.2 321 18 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 758.1 n/a
36h 24.5 1.1 269 23 1,016.3 0.00 / 0.00 88 126.3 n/a
42h 20.3 2.6 24 39 1,016.9 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
Thursday 23.5 2.3 11 33 1,018.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 99.3 n/a
54h 30.2 3.4 318 17 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 74 911.6 n/a
60h 26.8 2.1 267 21 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 20 273.6 n/a
66h 22.2 3.6 31 36 1,016.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 24.4 3.6 351 31 1,019.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 101.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benoni?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 925 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 Benoni today?
Sunrise around 05:32 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 41m.
What is the local time in Benoni?
Local time is 14:56. Time zone: Africa/Johannesburg (UTC+02:00).
What type of place is Benoni?
Benoni is a populated place.
How many people live in Benoni?
Population about 605,344.
What is the elevation of Benoni?
DEM 1,641 m.
Where is Benoni located?
It is at -26.18848, 28.32078 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benoni in?
It is in South Africa.

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Last updated 2012-07-12
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