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
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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
- Local time 02:34
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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.