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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2410157