Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 5 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 74 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 60 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
9° 5' 26" N, 12° 56' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:10
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:31
- 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 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 31.9 | 1.9 | 265 | 59 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.6 | 2.7 | 257 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 1.84 / 1.84 | 79 | 594.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 270 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.96 | 16 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 293 | 96 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 1.02 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 0.4 | 309 | 57 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.78 | 60 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 0.3 | 179 | 91 | 1,012.0 | 1.32 / 2.10 | 100 | 288.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 0.6 | 349 | 93 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 91 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.6 | 0.6 | 110 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.11 / 0.13 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 32.5 | 1.0 | 163 | 56 | 1,012.6 | 0.53 / 0.66 | 52 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.0 | 1.8 | 250 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 5.19 / 5.85 | 99 | 522.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.0 | 241 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 62 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 0.8 | 330 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 1.78 / 2.09 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 30.4 | 1.1 | 141 | 68 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.43 | 63 | 429.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 31.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bendu today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 21:10. 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 9.09065, -12.94439 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.