Location & Surroundings
Benia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 477 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kabala, 4 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is about 220 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 9 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
9° 36' 10" N, 11° 35' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 477 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:04
- Sunrise 06:34
- Sunset 18:43
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,009.7 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.70 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 | 1.1 | 142 | 97 | 1,009.7 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 103 | 99 | 1,012.7 | 13.56 / 13.56 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 138 | 99 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 3.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.8 | 203 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.68 / 4.76 | 100 | 40.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.9 | 1.6 | 218 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 2.70 | 100 | 114.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.6 | 0.7 | 162 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.4 | 0.9 | 118 | 98 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.3 | 2.0 | 189 | 77 | 1,015.0 | 0.73 / 0.73 | 77 | 356.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.6 | 1.3 | 243 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 3.44 / 4.17 | 78 | 497.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.9 | 1.1 | 253 | 98 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 1.25 | 47 | 3.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 283 | 99 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 0.5 | 242 | 84 | 1,016.3 | 0.29 / 0.32 | 63 | 196.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.3 | 1.4 | 238 | 93 | 1,013.1 | 0.55 / 0.87 | 80 | 309.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benia?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 22.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 114 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benia today?
Sunrise around 06:34 and sunset around 18:43 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Benia?
Local time is 02:04. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benia?
Benia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benia?
DEM 477 m.
Where is Benia located?
It is at 9.60281, -11.58713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.