Location & Surroundings

Bessim is a stream in Central African Republic, at 1,148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bocaranga, 22 km to the east. The national capital Bangui is about 445 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bocaranga Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Bessim is river in the Central African Republic.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 1,148 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 56' 0" N, 15° 27' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1148 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 15,581 p/km²
  • Built-up 14.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bessim

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

Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 W/m2.

Temperature
20.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (133 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
65 %
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 20.5 1.5 133 89 1,015.0 - / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
6h 28.5 3.7 73 51 1,011.3 0.12 / 0.12 60 757.0 n/a
12h 20.2 2.0 87 90 1,012.8 1.19 / 1.31 22 283.5 n/a
18h 18.8 1.3 147 93 1,013.4 0.17 / 1.48 72 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.8 1.2 181 87 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 72 11.6 n/a
30h 26.6 2.5 72 61 1,011.5 0.05 / 0.05 51 340.9 n/a
36h 19.8 1.1 80 90 1,012.9 0.51 / 0.56 86 293.7 n/a
42h 19.0 0.7 292 82 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.04 98 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.3 0.8 259 77 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.06 100 15.1 n/a
54h 26.4 1.1 28 61 1,010.8 0.22 / 0.28 100 419.1 n/a
60h 19.8 1.4 257 87 1,013.1 0.66 / 0.93 98 325.6 n/a
66h 19.3 2.9 226 86 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bessim?
Now 20.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 18.8 to 28.5 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 757 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 Bessim today?
Sunrise around 05:43 and sunset around 17:44 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Bessim?
Local time is 12:33. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bessim?
Bessim is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bessim?
DEM 1,148 m.
Where is Bessim located?
It is at 6.93333, 15.45000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bessim in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2389068

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