Location & Surroundings
Benduma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 29 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 195 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 68 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° 15' 57" N, 11° 57' 44" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 410 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:28
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 10 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 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
24.6 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
1.23 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 | 24.6 | 4.0 | 213 | 88 | 1,013.3 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.3 | 5.5 | 207 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 1.12 / 1.12 | 100 | 318.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.0 | 4.6 | 219 | 78 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.60 | 87 | 492.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 3.1 | 206 | 86 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 0.43 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.4 | 2.9 | 206 | 88 | 1,014.9 | 0.80 / 1.23 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.7 | 209 | 72 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.77 | 56 | 218.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.1 | 4.0 | 220 | 81 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.62 | 75 | 540.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 248 | 89 | 1,015.8 | 0.46 / 1.08 | 100 | 4.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 2.5 | 258 | 93 | 1,014.6 | 7.85 / 8.93 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 265 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 11.08 / 20.01 | 100 | 16.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 2.8 | 258 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.53 | 100 | 108.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 264 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 2.08 | 93 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.5 | 1.8 | 305 | 94 | 1,012.1 | 1.96 / 4.04 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benduma?
Now 24.6 C with overcast skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 27.3 C, max wind 5.5 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benduma today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Benduma?
Local time is 13:28. 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 13 m.
Where is Benduma located?
It is at 7.26585, -11.96235 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benduma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.