Location & Surroundings

Benkisana is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gandorhun, 16 km to the northeast. The national capital Freetown is about 185 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Gbangbatok Airport, 62 km away.

Also known as: Benkisa

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 24' 38" N, 11° 57' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 20 m
  • Timezone Africa/Freetown
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 197 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Leone (SLE)
  • Phone Prefix +232

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Benkisa

Weather in Benkisana

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkisana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
3.58 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 25.9 3.1 227 86 1,013.1 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.3 253 96 1,015.4 1.23 / 1.23 69 6.1 n/a
12h 22.8 0.4 231 96 1,013.9 1.20 / 2.43 46 0.0 n/a
18h 27.7 2.5 209 78 1,014.7 0.00 / 2.16 80 421.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.0 3.4 216 85 1,012.4 1.42 / 3.58 68 509.9 n/a
30h 24.0 1.4 205 95 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.30 92 6.0 n/a
36h 23.2 0.7 157 96 1,013.3 2.14 / 2.44 31 0.0 n/a
42h 27.2 2.9 202 82 1,014.1 1.14 / 3.58 91 401.7 n/a
Saturday 25.8 3.4 216 87 1,011.3 0.00 / 3.56 46 501.5 n/a
54h 23.5 1.5 194 96 1,014.5 0.00 / 2.83 64 5.9 n/a
60h 23.1 1.1 147 96 1,013.6 0.74 / 3.57 47 0.0 n/a
66h 27.1 2.8 200 83 1,014.3 0.00 / 3.09 93 397.0 n/a
Sunday 24.6 2.6 208 93 1,012.1 4.01 / 7.09 96 438.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkisana?
Now 25.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 3.6 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkisana today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Benkisana?
Local time is 02:34. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benkisana?
Benkisana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkisana?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Benkisana located?
It is at 7.41057, -11.95137 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkisana in?
It is in Sierra Leone.

Sources

Last updated 2014-12-03
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2410135