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 07:22
- 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 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (244 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
1.40 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 244 | 93 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 17 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.0 | 297 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 31.9 | 1.9 | 273 | 59 | 1,013.2 | 0.22 / 0.23 | 28 | 466.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.7 | 2.9 | 259 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 1.25 / 1.49 | 100 | 622.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 1.9 | 272 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.40 | 48 | 1.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 299 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.72 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 296 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 82 | 457.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.7 | 1.8 | 261 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 2.38 / 2.41 | 65 | 547.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.7 | 1.1 | 316 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 109 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.9 | 1.3 | 207 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 408.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 1.9 | 244 | 91 | 1,011.9 | 10.25 / 10.44 | 86 | 586.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.8 | 1.0 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 80 | 0.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 24.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.9 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 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 07:22. 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.