Location & Surroundings
Benduma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 57 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 9 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 215 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 57 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° 27' 0" N, 11° 36' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 57 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 57 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:19
- Sunrise 06:35
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 12 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 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,015.8 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.38 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 | 28.0 | 1.9 | 185 | 80 | 1,015.8 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.8 | 2.6 | 207 | 88 | 1,013.5 | 5.75 / 5.75 | 34 | 608.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 196 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 100 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 158 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 2.74 / 2.94 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 2.2 | 189 | 79 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 61 | 293.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.2 | 2.2 | 224 | 91 | 1,014.0 | 3.30 / 5.68 | 19 | 551.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 247 | 98 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.57 | 99 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.5 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 2.4 | 213 | 78 | 1,015.0 | 0.73 / 1.20 | 84 | 261.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 223 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 5.30 / 6.50 | 93 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.9 | 204 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 2.78 | 100 | 4.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.2 | 1.2 | 192 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 1.79 / 4.57 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 2.5 | 198 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.67 / 5.23 | 99 | 301.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benduma?
Now 28.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 28.0 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Benduma?
Local time is 22:19. 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 57 m.
Where is Benduma located?
It is at 7.45009, -11.61419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benduma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.