Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 115 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Blama, 7 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 22 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° 49' 6" N, 11° 21' 53" W
- Elevation DEM: 115 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 285 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- 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 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (195 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.50 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 | 25.0 | 0.9 | 195 | 85 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.7 | 84 | 90 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.0 | 0.7 | 88 | 94 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.1 | 0.9 | 114 | 55 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 424.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 1.7 | 222 | 90 | 1,010.7 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 88 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.4 | 0.9 | 262 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 5.94 / 6.44 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 311 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 32.1 | 0.9 | 273 | 58 | 1,012.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 45 | 438.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.5 | 2.3 | 208 | 86 | 1,010.3 | 0.35 / 0.37 | 61 | 467.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 1.0 | 221 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 2.69 / 3.06 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 0.5 | 305 | 99 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.7 | 0.8 | 246 | 68 | 1,012.2 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 94 | 333.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.1 | 1.7 | 220 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 0.67 / 0.74 | 8 | 329.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 424 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 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 01:55. 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 115 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 7.81836, -11.36473 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.