Location & Surroundings
Benge is a hill in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 251 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mamboma, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the west. The nearest airport is Bo Airport, 30 km away.
Overview
Benge is DE Hügel in Sierra Leone.
It is located in Southern Province, Sierra Leone.
Basic Data
- Country Sierra Leone
- Located in Southern Province
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 8' 38" N, 11° 34' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 251 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:54
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Weather in Benge
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benge, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Temperature
32.4 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (130 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 32.4 | 0.8 | 130 | 55 | 1,011.6 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.2 | 0.8 | 305 | 72 | 1,009.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 16 | 618.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 1.0 | 228 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.91 / 0.96 | 20 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 341 | 99 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 32.3 | 1.2 | 250 | 56 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 27 | 434.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.8 | 1.5 | 237 | 90 | 1,011.5 | 2.05 / 2.11 | 31 | 463.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 263 | 98 | 1,014.7 | 1.04 / 3.14 | 52 | 0.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.6 | 206 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 30.2 | 1.5 | 222 | 61 | 1,013.8 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 72 | 409.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 1.5 | 235 | 92 | 1,012.5 | 2.01 / 2.20 | 3 | 409.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.4 | 0.7 | 224 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 26 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.7 | 0.5 | 11 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 31.9 | 1.1 | 248 | 55 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 33 | 457.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benge?
Now 32.4 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 618 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benge today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Benge?
Local time is 20:54. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benge?
Benge is a hill.
What is the elevation of Benge?
DEM 251 m.
Where is Benge located?
It is at 8.14386, -11.57852 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benge in?
It is in Sierra Leone.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry