Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 156 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 5 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 14 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° 53' 34" N, 11° 18' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 156 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:58
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:24
- Day length 11 h 51 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 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (248 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
3.18 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 | 23.8 | 0.5 | 248 | 95 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.7 | 0.5 | 194 | 99 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.8 | 1.1 | 222 | 59 | 1,012.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 45 | 414.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 228 | 92 | 1,010.5 | 1.03 / 1.09 | 73 | 478.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 0.8 | 272 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 2.09 / 3.18 | 82 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 0.6 | 271 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.3 | 1.5 | 283 | 64 | 1,013.6 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 44 | 418.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 1.2 | 213 | 86 | 1,011.4 | 0.83 / 1.27 | 29 | 516.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.0 | 0.6 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.91 / 2.18 | 9 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 0.5 | 313 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 267 | 60 | 1,014.9 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 64 | 422.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 1.4 | 201 | 93 | 1,014.3 | 5.11 / 5.26 | 97 | 473.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.8 | 272 | 99 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 25 | 0.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 23.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 31.8 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 478 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:33 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 09:58. 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 156 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 7.89282, -11.30609 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.