Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 312 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Motema, 18 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 20 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° 29' 24" N, 10° 54' 27" W
- Elevation DEM: 312 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 168 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:55
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 52 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 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Temperature
30.9 C
Wind
1.7 m/s SE (150 deg)
Humidity
53 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 30.9 | 1.7 | 150 | 53 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.4 | 0.8 | 332 | 79 | 1,011.5 | 0.60 / 0.60 | 43 | 509.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 323 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 5.92 / 6.52 | 77 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 0.4 | 342 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.0 | 0.6 | 357 | 54 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 429.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 0.3 | 56 | 84 | 1,012.3 | 0.46 / 0.46 | 98 | 466.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.4 | 0.3 | 304 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 4.58 / 5.05 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.8 | 0.6 | 357 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 31.0 | 0.5 | 165 | 55 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 420.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 0.5 | 11 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 2.77 / 2.77 | 93 | 476.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 266 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.73 | 12 | 0.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.4 | 0.5 | 337 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.6 | 0.9 | 164 | 54 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 16 | 436.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 30.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 31.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 22:55. 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 312 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 8.48999, -10.90753 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.