Location & Surroundings
Bekeya is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 97 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Njala, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 160 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 44 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
8° 20' 30" N, 11° 47' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 97 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 62 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:50
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 48 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bekeya
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bekeya, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.2 m/s NW (335 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
21 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 25.4 | 1.2 | 335 | 90 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 49 | 98 | 1,017.3 | 3.32 / 3.32 | 37 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.2 | 0.6 | 77 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 31 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.2 | 1.5 | 286 | 59 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 100 | 419.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 1.1 | 347 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.68 / 0.84 | 79 | 520.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 0.0 | 201 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.90 / 1.73 | 98 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.3 | 0.4 | 41 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 262 | 59 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 385.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.0 | 0.7 | 18 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.95 / 0.95 | 44 | 472.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 160 | 97 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 0.5 | 119 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.0 | 1.2 | 200 | 58 | 1,015.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 60 | 411.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.5 | 1.6 | 217 | 93 | 1,013.3 | 2.46 / 2.50 | 29 | 412.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bekeya?
Now 25.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.2 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.2 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bekeya today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Bekeya?
Local time is 00:50. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bekeya?
Bekeya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bekeya?
DEM 97 m.
Where is Bekeya located?
It is at 8.34165, -11.79927 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bekeya in?
It is in Sierra Leone.