Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 294 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 23 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 27 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° 28' 31" N, 10° 50' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 294 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 72 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 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 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
6.47 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 | 23.7 | 0.8 | 215 | 96 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.5 | 0.3 | 339 | 100 | 1,013.6 | 10.34 / 10.34 | 95 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 0.2 | 198 | 100 | 1,011.8 | 4.29 / 14.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.6 | 0.7 | 115 | 92 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 3.00 | 96 | 233.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.2 | 188 | 99 | 1,011.2 | 3.47 / 6.47 | 100 | 134.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 179 | 100 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 1.38 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 151 | 100 | 1,012.6 | 0.25 / 1.63 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 208 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 3.69 / 5.33 | 96 | 143.7 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.6 | 1.1 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.1 | 4.04 / 9.37 | 80 | 390.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 220 | 100 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.72 | 99 | 2.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.6 | 182 | 100 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.87 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.0 | 146 | 96 | 1,015.7 | 1.13 / 2.00 | 89 | 173.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.5 | 1.1 | 209 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 3.66 / 5.66 | 77 | 468.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 24.6 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 6.5 mm. Solar peaks near 233 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.5 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 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 02:10. 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 294 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 8.47522, -10.84415 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.