Location & Surroundings
Benkia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 15 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 73 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 62 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
8° 49' 36" N, 12° 40' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 369 p/km²
- Built-up 1.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:00
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Benkia
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkia, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.7 | 0.9 | 230 | 98 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 63 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 33.3 | 0.7 | 190 | 58 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 464.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.5 | 1.4 | 237 | 93 | 1,011.5 | 7.80 / 7.80 | 100 | 479.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.5 | 1.6 | 248 | 98 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 100 | 1.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.7 | 0.4 | 196 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.8 | 1.0 | 156 | 62 | 1,012.9 | 0.06 / 0.08 | 86 | 415.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 1.2 | 252 | 91 | 1,011.5 | 1.61 / 1.69 | 5 | 378.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 248 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.79 | 89 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 0.1 | 204 | 99 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 19 | 60 | 1,012.1 | 0.04 / 0.14 | 40 | 408.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.8 | 1.6 | 39 | 83 | 1,010.0 | 0.97 / 1.11 | 53 | 619.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 1.5 | 229 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 28 | 1.9 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.8 | 1.1 | 226 | 98 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-23 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkia?
Now 23.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 479 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkia today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Benkia?
Local time is 14:00. 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 60 m.
Where is Benkia located?
It is at 8.82672, -12.66825 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.