Location & Surroundings
Benkia is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Waterloo, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 30 km to the west. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 25 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° 33' 31" N, 12° 58' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 262 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:49
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 7 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 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
4.97 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 | 27.0 | 1.5 | 236 | 76 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.2 | 0.4 | 311 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 4.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 0.5 | 359 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 32.0 | 1.3 | 316 | 57 | 1,014.3 | 0.34 / 0.34 | 76 | 439.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.7 | 2.2 | 269 | 80 | 1,012.7 | 4.63 / 4.97 | 61 | 528.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.7 | 297 | 93 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 3.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 301 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.32 / 0.37 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.3 | 2.0 | 292 | 71 | 1,014.9 | 2.39 / 2.76 | 86 | 270.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.5 | 3.0 | 278 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 1.51 | 100 | 446.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 280 | 92 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 4.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 2.8 | 323 | 93 | 1,013.6 | 0.50 / 0.68 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.2 | 2.4 | 301 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.88 / 1.56 | 93 | 262.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.3 | 2.8 | 286 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 1.48 | 100 | 496.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkia?
Now 27.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 32.0 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 5.0 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.0 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 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Benkia?
Local time is 04:49. 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 17 m.
Where is Benkia located?
It is at 8.55864, -12.97713 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkia in?
It is in Sierra Leone.