Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 561 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Koidu, 42 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 280 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 50 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° 56' 25" N, 10° 44' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 561 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 780 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:34
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:39
- 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 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (158 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.09 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 | 0.9 | 158 | 99 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.8 | 0.8 | 215 | 99 | 1,012.3 | 4.83 / 4.83 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.8 | 2.0 | 201 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 3.14 | 100 | 128.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.6 | 221 | 97 | 1,012.7 | 0.14 / 3.27 | 100 | 271.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.1 | 1.0 | 179 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.20 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.8 | 163 | 75 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 350.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 0.7 | 235 | 86 | 1,013.2 | 0.84 / 1.03 | 19 | 495.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.0 | 1.0 | 262 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 28 | 2.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 278 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 0.6 | 199 | 83 | 1,016.4 | 0.83 / 0.83 | 82 | 225.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.6 | 1.3 | 225 | 94 | 1,013.5 | 2.83 / 3.65 | 48 | 492.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.0 | 1.5 | 252 | 98 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.32 | 94 | 2.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 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 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.4 to 22.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 272 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:30 and sunset around 18:39 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 07:34. 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 561 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 8.94030, -10.73665 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.