Location & Surroundings
Benga is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 43 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Pujehun, 4 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 205 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 64 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° 22' 14" N, 11° 45' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 43 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 338 p/km²
- Built-up 1.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:40
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SE (154 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.29 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 | 25.0 | 2.3 | 154 | 93 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 2.0 | 194 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 7.30 / 7.30 | 100 | 427.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 0.5 | 167 | 97 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.5 | 1.1 | 90 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.64 / 0.70 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.4 | 2.4 | 180 | 70 | 1,016.1 | 0.59 / 1.29 | 58 | 463.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.8 | 2.7 | 202 | 86 | 1,013.8 | 3.09 / 4.38 | 100 | 581.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.9 | 1.1 | 203 | 93 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 0.9 | 160 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 2.52 / 2.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 197 | 86 | 1,016.9 | 0.00 / 0.99 | 100 | 131.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.9 | 2.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,014.0 | 3.69 / 4.68 | 100 | 442.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.8 | 1.2 | 224 | 94 | 1,016.1 | 0.00 / 0.40 | 100 | 3.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 217 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.99 / 1.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 2.8 | 214 | 83 | 1,015.3 | 1.10 / 2.49 | 82 | 282.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benga?
Now 25.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 1.3 mm. Solar peaks near 463 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 Benga today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Benga?
Local time is 18:40. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benga?
Benga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benga?
DEM 43 m.
Where is Benga located?
It is at 7.37055, -11.75615 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.