Location & Surroundings
Bwendu is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 284 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kailahun, 22 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 285 km to the west. The nearest airport is Yengema Airport, 47 km away.
Also known as: Bwedu
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° 27' 48" N, 10° 38' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 284 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:08
- Sunrise 06:31
- Sunset 18:41
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Bwendu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bwendu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
9.81 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 | 23.4 | 2.3 | 221 | 98 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 1.6 | 217 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 1.98 / 1.98 | 100 | 3.5 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.6 | 1.2 | 212 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.20 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 230 | 95 | 1,015.1 | 1.72 / 2.92 | 86 | 188.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.4 | 1.1 | 227 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 6.89 / 9.81 | 100 | 228.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.8 | 1.4 | 220 | 99 | 1,016.7 | 0.00 / 5.06 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.3 | 1.0 | 197 | 100 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.69 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 213 | 96 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 85 | 69.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.5 | 1.5 | 228 | 95 | 1,013.5 | 1.36 / 2.04 | 84 | 263.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 1.1 | 230 | 99 | 1,017.0 | 0.34 / 2.38 | 100 | 1.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.5 | 1.0 | 250 | 100 | 1,015.2 | 15.51 / 17.89 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 1.4 | 276 | 77 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 2.23 | 100 | 245.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.5 | 1.3 | 250 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.70 | 35 | 278.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bwendu?
Now 23.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 24.0 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 9.8 mm. Solar peaks near 228 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 9.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bwendu today?
Sunrise around 06:31 and sunset around 18:41 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Bwendu?
Local time is 03:08. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bwendu?
Bwendu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bwendu?
DEM 284 m.
Where is Bwendu located?
It is at 8.46324, -10.64365 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bwendu in?
It is in Sierra Leone.