Location & Surroundings
Bensale is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 9 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moyamba, 29 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 69 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Hastings Airport, 54 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° 10' 44" N, 12° 41' 39" W
- Elevation DEM: 9 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 116 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:15
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:52
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bensale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bensale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,015.4 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 26.9 | 1.4 | 181 | 86 | 1,015.4 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.3 | 1.9 | 193 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 6.49 / 6.49 | 100 | 436.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 191 | 98 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 80 | 5.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 80 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.39 / 0.75 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 1.9 | 205 | 64 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.24 | 89 | 435.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.2 | 2.8 | 232 | 85 | 1,013.6 | 1.86 / 2.10 | 100 | 451.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 205 | 96 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 100 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 198 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 6.20 / 7.20 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.6 | 2.0 | 203 | 82 | 1,016.5 | 0.00 / 6.32 | 80 | 308.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 2.6 | 227 | 92 | 1,013.9 | 0.82 / 7.14 | 100 | 524.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 220 | 97 | 1,016.2 | 0.00 / 2.74 | 60 | 4.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 240 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.68 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.7 | 3.0 | 242 | 80 | 1,015.1 | 1.89 / 2.57 | 68 | 411.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bensale?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 30.6 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 436 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bensale today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bensale?
Local time is 18:15. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bensale?
Bensale is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bensale?
DEM 9 m.
Where is Bensale located?
It is at 8.17881, -12.69405 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bensale in?
It is in Sierra Leone.