Location & Surroundings
Benale is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 12 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 200 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 66 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
7° 21' 11" N, 11° 49' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 65 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:41
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.53 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 | 25.6 | 3.6 | 214 | 80 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 2.2 | 209 | 85 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 1.7 | 194 | 90 | 1,014.8 | 0.17 / 0.22 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.3 | 2.8 | 215 | 67 | 1,015.5 | 0.22 / 0.44 | 72 | 312.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.7 | 2.8 | 225 | 80 | 1,013.0 | 0.09 / 0.53 | 100 | 426.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.0 | 1.2 | 258 | 88 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 91 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 282 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 1.22 / 1.28 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.5 | 242 | 89 | 1,015.0 | 9.57 / 10.85 | 74 | 160.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.6 | 3.0 | 240 | 93 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 7.63 | 100 | 423.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 239 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.89 | 99 | 2.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 265 | 97 | 1,011.9 | 4.04 / 7.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.6 | 1.9 | 259 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 5.95 / 13.88 | 92 | 124.6 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.1 | 2.8 | 222 | 96 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 9.10 | 88 | 195.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benale?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.3 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 426 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benale today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Benale?
Local time is 02:41. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benale?
Benale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benale?
DEM 39 m.
Where is Benale located?
It is at 7.35295, -11.83050 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.