Location & Surroundings
Benalu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 310 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 6 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 290 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 45 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° 15' 34" N, 10° 37' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 310 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 204 p/km²
- Built-up 1.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:04
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benalu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benalu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (240 deg)
Humidity
100 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
7.04 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 | 22.1 | 1.0 | 240 | 100 | 1,015.9 | - / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.1 | 0.7 | 206 | 100 | 1,014.6 | 1.13 / 1.13 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.2 | 266 | 89 | 1,014.6 | 2.33 / 3.45 | 65 | 398.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.8 | 1.6 | 217 | 97 | 1,012.1 | 8.18 / 11.63 | 100 | 637.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.9 | 197 | 100 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 7.04 | 100 | 2.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 0.5 | 199 | 100 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.5 | 232 | 80 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.56 | 77 | 221.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 206 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 4.75 / 5.31 | 100 | 567.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 21.8 | 1.3 | 213 | 100 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.94 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.4 | 201 | 100 | 1,014.5 | 0.67 / 1.62 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 188 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.90 | 74 | 85.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.7 | 0.6 | 311 | 84 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 69 | 438.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.1 | 0.4 | 271 | 100 | 1,016.1 | 11.23 / 11.45 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benalu?
Now 22.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 638 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benalu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Benalu?
Local time is 09:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benalu?
Benalu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benalu?
DEM 310 m.
Where is Benalu located?
It is at 8.25948, -10.62188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benalu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.