Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 418 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 17 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° 41' 57" N, 10° 55' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 418 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:03
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:36
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bendu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bendu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (251 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
2.55 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 | 20.9 | 1.0 | 251 | 99 | 1,015.7 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 19.9 | 0.2 | 207 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.6 | 0.1 | 257 | 60 | 1,013.9 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 406.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 238 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 3.01 / 3.03 | 82 | 474.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.2 | 0.8 | 248 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 2.55 | 99 | 1.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.4 | 0.7 | 250 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.5 | 0.8 | 212 | 66 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 68 | 313.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.1 | 283 | 94 | 1,012.3 | 5.45 / 5.61 | 98 | 550.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.4 | 0.8 | 248 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 7.78 / 13.39 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.6 | 0.6 | 271 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 1.95 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 0.3 | 242 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.22 / 2.17 | 100 | 63.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.3 | 227 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 78 | 205.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.8 | 0.9 | 204 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.38 / 0.66 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 19.9 to 29.6 C, max wind 1.0 m/s. Precip around 2.6 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:36 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 10:03. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bendu?
Bendu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bendu?
DEM 418 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 8.69917, -10.91751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.