Location & Surroundings
Benge is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 33 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is about 100 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 30 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° 47' 1" N, 12° 39' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 18 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 506 p/km²
- Built-up 1.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:31
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (135 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
55 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 32.0 | 1.5 | 135 | 56 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.5 | 2.9 | 229 | 83 | 1,011.3 | 2.71 / 2.71 | 22 | 485.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.7 | 2.2 | 214 | 89 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 0.5 | 4 | 90 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.0 | 1.9 | 260 | 60 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 47 | 459.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.8 | 3.4 | 260 | 80 | 1,011.1 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 51 | 512.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 254 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 36 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 298 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 31.3 | 2.3 | 252 | 65 | 1,011.8 | 0.36 / 0.36 | 69 | 427.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.3 | 240 | 83 | 1,010.9 | 1.53 / 1.89 | 56 | 395.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 2.3 | 268 | 89 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 96 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.7 | 273 | 90 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 30.7 | 2.6 | 265 | 66 | 1,012.8 | 0.61 / 0.61 | 50 | 445.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-05 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 32.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 19:31. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benge?
Benge is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benge?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 7.78360, -12.65438 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Sierra Leone.