Location & Surroundings
Benduma is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 206 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bunumbu, 6 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 265 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 46 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° 8' 0" N, 10° 50' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 206 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:35
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:40
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benduma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benduma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
0.7 m/s SE (145 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.43 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 | 21.8 | 0.7 | 145 | 99 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 171 | 100 | 1,012.2 | 8.77 / 8.77 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 192 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.98 / 9.75 | 100 | 53.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.3 | 215 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.52 | 99 | 186.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 0.8 | 195 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 2.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.7 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.7 | 1.0 | 179 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 89 | 291.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.7 | 1.7 | 241 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 0.79 / 0.92 | 42 | 450.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 0.5 | 206 | 99 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 40 | 3.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.8 | 0.1 | 236 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.5 | 0.5 | 348 | 84 | 1,016.4 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 96 | 127.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 0.9 | 270 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.28 / 0.43 | 79 | 238.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.9 | 1.0 | 239 | 98 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 86 | 2.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benduma?
Now 21.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.7 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 23.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 186 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benduma today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:40 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Benduma?
Local time is 07:35. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benduma?
Benduma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benduma?
DEM 206 m.
Where is Benduma located?
It is at 8.13333, -10.83333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benduma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.