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 12:02
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 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 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 11.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SW (224 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
11.90 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 | 22.9 | 0.7 | 224 | 98 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.3 | 1.4 | 260 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 3.04 / 3.04 | 38 | 457.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 3.0 | 254 | 92 | 1,011.1 | 5.53 / 8.57 | 100 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 2.58 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.7 | 323 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 9.33 / 11.90 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.3 | 0.2 | 252 | 92 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.30 | 100 | 85.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.1 | 2.1 | 235 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 4.78 / 7.08 | 100 | 383.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.0 | 0.1 | 273 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 90 | 74 | 1,014.9 | 0.51 / 0.56 | 100 | 371.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 2.8 | 202 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 6.97 / 7.53 | 100 | 607.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 199 | 98 | 1,017.1 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 0.9 | 88 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bena?
Now 22.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 11.9 mm. Solar peaks near 614 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 11.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bena today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bena?
Local time is 12:02. 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.