Location & Surroundings
Bena is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 61 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 22 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 92 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 78 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
9° 8' 9" N, 12° 42' 56" W
- Elevation DEM: 61 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 331 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:54
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 W/m2.
Temperature
31.3 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
51 %
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 | 31.3 | 1.2 | 125 | 62 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 1.7 | 208 | 86 | 1,011.5 | 3.26 / 3.26 | 19 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 243 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 0.76 / 4.02 | 68 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 23 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.2 | 0.5 | 0 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 404.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 2.0 | 265 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 2.09 / 2.09 | 98 | 514.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 273 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 60 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 65 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.1 | 0.4 | 37 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 448.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.0 | 1.4 | 271 | 87 | 1,011.3 | 3.30 / 3.30 | 23 | 592.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.7 | 1.4 | 261 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.78 | 96 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 0.7 | 131 | 96 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 32.5 | 0.6 | 179 | 60 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 432.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena?
Now 31.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 31.3 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 543 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 Bena today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 50m.
What is the local time in Bena?
Local time is 22:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bena?
Bena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bena?
DEM 61 m.
Where is Bena located?
It is at 9.13589, -12.71555 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bena in?
It is in Sierra Leone.