Location & Surroundings
Benkia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 13 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 17 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is 42 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 33 km away.
Also known as: Benkai
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
8° 39' 17" N, 12° 53' 49" W
- Elevation DEM: 13 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1,234 p/km²
- Built-up 4.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:06
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:48
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Benkia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 58.3 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
2.3 m/s N (8 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
58.33 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 | 27.8 | 2.3 | 8 | 78 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 200 | 98 | 1,009.6 | 14.84 / 14.84 | 100 | 213.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.2 | 0.5 | 184 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 8.28 | 100 | 0.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 1.0 | 153 | 99 | 1,009.8 | 5.70 / 13.98 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.5 | 1.4 | 148 | 99 | 1,011.7 | 44.35 / 58.33 | 100 | 11.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.7 | 130 | 98 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 57.87 | 100 | 17.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 148 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 6.80 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.3 | 1.7 | 129 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.2 | 2.8 | 147 | 86 | 1,014.8 | 1.14 / 2.23 | 76 | 298.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.7 | 2.1 | 186 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 3.26 / 5.48 | 95 | 547.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 154 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 84 | 4.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 115 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 29.9 | 1.8 | 106 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.15 / 0.16 | 81 | 432.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkia?
Now 27.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 27.8 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 58.3 mm. Solar peaks near 214 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 58.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkia today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:48 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Benkia?
Local time is 18:06. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benkia?
Benkia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkia?
DEM 13 m.
Where is Benkia located?
It is at 8.65482, -12.89694 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.