Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sumbuya, 20 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 175 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 52 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
7° 28' 38" N, 12° 0' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 862 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:49
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 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 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (252 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
29 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 23.2 | 1.0 | 252 | 97 | 1,015.2 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 145 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 4.20 / 4.20 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 190 | 79 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 2.05 | 93 | 342.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 3.3 | 214 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.71 / 2.76 | 100 | 454.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.7 | 209 | 95 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 100 | 5.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 111 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 1.10 / 1.26 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 194 | 77 | 1,014.1 | 2.92 / 4.18 | 88 | 422.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 3.3 | 213 | 82 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.58 | 8 | 447.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 87 | 6.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 0.7 | 134 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.6 | 195 | 82 | 1,014.5 | 2.34 / 2.77 | 93 | 376.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.9 | 216 | 89 | 1,012.1 | 3.61 / 6.38 | 100 | 475.6 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.0 | 202 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.70 | 98 | 5.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 454 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 06:49. 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 14 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 7.47712, -12.00921 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.