Location & Surroundings
Bendu is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 9 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 72 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° 17' 58" N, 11° 40' 1" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 221 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:03
- Sunrise 06:33
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 55 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 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
81 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
50 %
Precip
6.39 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 | 26.6 | 1.2 | 216 | 81 | 1,011.3 | - / 0.00 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 0.7 | 249 | 91 | 1,013.4 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 97 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 4 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 2.2 | 189 | 73 | 1,013.2 | 2.19 / 2.19 | 38 | 471.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.0 | 2.0 | 206 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 4.21 / 6.39 | 100 | 616.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 0.8 | 146 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 3.69 | 39 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 79 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 2.46 / 6.15 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.8 | 1.5 | 173 | 62 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 37 | 344.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.0 | 1.7 | 209 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 3.11 / 3.44 | 8 | 598.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.2 | 304 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.46 | 5 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.1 | 349 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.8 | 0.2 | 297 | 61 | 1,013.4 | 0.07 / 0.28 | 58 | 467.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.4 | 1.7 | 218 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 6.27 / 6.54 | 50 | 568.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bendu?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.4 mm. Solar peaks near 616 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.4 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 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bendu?
Local time is 02:03. 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 22 m.
Where is Bendu located?
It is at 7.29934, -11.66695 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.