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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 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.8 m/s NW (331 deg)
Humidity
32 %
Pressure
1,022.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 21.1 1.8 331 32 1,022.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 30.1 2.4 280 12 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 957.3 n/a
12h 25.4 2.0 327 20 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 332.8 n/a
18h 19.5 4.9 4 47 1,018.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 4.9 350 40 1,019.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 114.2 n/a
30h 30.8 3.7 320 16 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 70 946.1 n/a
36h 22.7 3.9 154 39 1,017.5 0.69 / 0.69 84 292.3 n/a
42h 21.4 4.4 19 36 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Monday 24.6 5.7 358 33 1,016.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 114.5 n/a
54h 31.9 5.8 303 16 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 875.7 n/a
60h 24.5 2.9 175 29 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 98 276.1 n/a
66h 22.1 1.1 81 39 1,014.6 0.17 / 0.17 88 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 24.6 2.2 27 29 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 77.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benoni?
Now 21.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.5 to 30.1 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 957 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 05:22 and sunset around 18:19 (local time). Day length about 12h 57m.
What is the local time in Benoni?
Local time is 15:29. 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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