Location & Surroundings
Bengema is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foindu, 43 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is about 255 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kenema Airport, 49 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° 27' 2" N, 11° 9' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 35 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:55
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:23
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bengema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bengema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
0.3 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 22.4 | 0.3 | 125 | 97 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.4 | 0.7 | 241 | 55 | 1,013.2 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 56 | 438.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 2.0 | 218 | 84 | 1,011.5 | 4.55 / 4.68 | 15 | 573.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 0.2 | 257 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 3 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 0.1 | 179 | 98 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 30.5 | 1.1 | 224 | 65 | 1,013.5 | 0.83 / 0.96 | 43 | 442.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 1.6 | 206 | 91 | 1,012.3 | 2.67 / 3.63 | 36 | 543.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 258 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 14 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 0.1 | 151 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.55 / 0.73 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 1.3 | 160 | 58 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 53 | 422.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 1.6 | 212 | 92 | 1,011.0 | 4.79 / 4.86 | 27 | 393.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 0.6 | 243 | 97 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.03 | 80 | 0.8 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.5 | 291 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bengema?
Now 22.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.3 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.4 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 573 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 Bengema today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:23 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Bengema?
Local time is 16:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bengema?
Bengema is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bengema?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Bengema located?
It is at 7.45065, -11.15930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bengema in?
It is in Sierra Leone.