Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 475 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foya Kamara, 11 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 325 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 9 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° 21' 27" N, 10° 18' 18" W
- Elevation DEM: 475 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 50 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:01
- Sunrise 06:30
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 11 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 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
21.9 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,016.9 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
1.36 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 | 21.9 | 1.8 | 218 | 99 | 1,016.9 | - / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.7 | 0.9 | 225 | 100 | 1,016.2 | 1.38 / 1.38 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 214 | 90 | 1,016.5 | 2.29 / 3.67 | 86 | 370.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.5 | 234 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 2.66 / 6.33 | 96 | 616.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.7 | 233 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.36 | 100 | 3.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.9 | 210 | 100 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.0 | 1.9 | 242 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 1.24 / 1.35 | 51 | 377.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.4 | 2.4 | 223 | 97 | 1,012.3 | 5.49 / 6.84 | 93 | 620.9 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.6 | 1.7 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 1.55 | 99 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.36 / 1.91 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 2.0 | 226 | 91 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.73 | 87 | 202.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 6.17 / 7.89 | 100 | 443.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.5 | 1.4 | 232 | 99 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 4.85 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 21.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 25.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 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 06:30 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 10:01. 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 475 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 8.35749, -10.30497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.