Location & Surroundings
Benduma is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 258 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boajibu, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 37 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' 21" N, 11° 24' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 258 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 366 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:47
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 53 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 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (4 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
69 %
Precip
5.03 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 | 24.0 | 0.9 | 4 | 95 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 0.3 | 79 | 96 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.7 | 0.2 | 68 | 98 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.6 | 1.4 | 159 | 58 | 1,013.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 63 | 437.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 1.4 | 211 | 95 | 1,012.3 | 5.00 / 5.03 | 100 | 464.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.1 | 0.4 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.64 / 5.67 | 100 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 0.5 | 65 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.93 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.3 | 0.7 | 214 | 56 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 30 | 394.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.2 | 0.8 | 234 | 95 | 1,012.7 | 7.00 / 7.09 | 71 | 558.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.0 | 0.3 | 305 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.91 | 22 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.3 | 0.5 | 6 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.09 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.2 | 0.4 | 45 | 57 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 40 | 408.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.9 | 1.1 | 225 | 90 | 1,011.7 | 3.91 / 3.93 | 78 | 584.8 | 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 Benduma?
Now 24.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.4 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 465 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benduma today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Benduma?
Local time is 01:47. 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 258 m.
Where is Benduma located?
It is at 8.13930, -11.40166 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benduma in?
It is in Sierra Leone.