Location & Surroundings
Bende is a hill in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 903 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 67 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 73 km away.
Overview
Bende is hill in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Northern Province
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
9° 13' 15" N, 10° 47' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 903 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:25
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Weather in Bende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (253 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
5.74 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 | 22.8 | 1.3 | 253 | 96 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 1.4 | 259 | 99 | 1,016.6 | 5.57 / 5.57 | 100 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.3 | 1.6 | 267 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 4.34 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.8 | 1.0 | 291 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.86 | 100 | 208.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.1 | 215 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 4.88 / 5.74 | 96 | 290.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 299 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 3.65 / 9.39 | 100 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 205 | 98 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 4.38 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.0 | 127 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.37 / 5.74 | 38 | 434.9 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.3 | 2.1 | 196 | 95 | 1,009.9 | 5.38 / 11.12 | 95 | 572.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 214 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 6.45 | 100 | 2.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 206 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.5 | 2.4 | 212 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 1.98 / 2.43 | 84 | 361.4 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.8 | 2.3 | 221 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 3.56 / 6.00 | 100 | 495.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bende?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 24.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.7 mm. Solar peaks near 290 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bende today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bende?
Local time is 02:25. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bende?
Bende is a hill.
What is the elevation of Bende?
DEM 903 m.
Where is Bende located?
It is at 9.22096, -10.78996 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bende in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry