Location & Surroundings
Benge is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 39 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International 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
7° 46' 19" N, 12° 45' 15" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 261 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:34
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:34
- Day length 11 h 57 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Temperature
25.8 C
Wind
1.7 m/s W (254 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.48 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 | 25.8 | 1.7 | 254 | 85 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.8 | 2.1 | 223 | 68 | 1,013.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 380.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.3 | 2.9 | 232 | 82 | 1,012.3 | 3.88 / 4.01 | 92 | 582.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.1 | 1.6 | 250 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 38 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 1.6 | 15 | 91 | 1,013.0 | 1.20 / 1.48 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.9 | 2.2 | 223 | 67 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.23 | 100 | 439.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 3.6 | 240 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.50 / 0.72 | 5 | 533.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 1.8 | 230 | 87 | 1,015.5 | 2.86 / 3.59 | 25 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.7 | 1.1 | 250 | 87 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 250 | 70 | 1,014.3 | 0.05 / 0.07 | 58 | 435.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 2.8 | 251 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.43 / 0.50 | 98 | 536.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.6 | 2.3 | 264 | 85 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 99 | 2.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.8 | 1.3 | 262 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 2.61 / 2.70 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 25.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 29.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:34 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 14:34. 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 17 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 7.77191, -12.75419 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Sierra Leone.