Location & Surroundings

Benduma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 52 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 69 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 19' 26" N, 11° 47' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 52 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 214 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.5%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Benduma

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benduma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.

Temperature
31.9 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,016.5 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
1.26 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 31.9 0.9 217 59 1,016.5 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 26.7 2.7 234 85 1,014.9 1.95 / 1.95 86 473.2 n/a
12h 24.6 1.4 256 94 1,016.8 1.48 / 3.43 49 1.0 n/a
18h 24.0 1.2 304 96 1,016.1 0.00 / 1.31 35 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 1.9 275 60 1,015.9 0.00 / 1.26 53 447.1 n/a
30h 27.0 3.2 239 83 1,014.0 2.05 / 3.31 61 506.7 n/a
36h 24.7 1.3 285 93 1,016.0 0.00 / 2.38 100 1.1 n/a
42h 24.1 0.9 324 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.17 95 0.0 n/a
Thursday 32.2 1.4 234 59 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.12 70 428.6 n/a
54h 26.6 2.6 219 84 1,013.1 3.57 / 3.68 56 505.5 n/a
60h 24.5 1.4 201 93 1,015.2 0.00 / 1.29 43 1.1 n/a
66h 23.8 0.4 59 95 1,014.0 0.02 / 1.32 59 0.0 n/a
Friday 30.6 2.3 187 64 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.72 42 454.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benduma?
Now 31.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benduma today?
Sunrise around 06:35 and sunset around 18:26 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Benduma?
Local time is 00:13. 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 52 m.
Where is Benduma located?
It is at 7.32390, -11.79345 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benduma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/9878181

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