Location & Surroundings
Benkilon is a settlement in Kindia, Guinea, at 16 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 20 km to the south. The national capital Conakry is 74 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 55 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
9° 6' 47" N, 13° 9' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 16 m
- Timezone Africa/Conakry
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 51 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (GNF)
- Phone Prefix +224
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:12
- Sunrise 06:44
- Sunset 18:29
- Day length 11 h 45 min
Weather in Benkilon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benkilon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Temperature
31.2 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
62 %
Pressure
1,014.5 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 31.2 | 2.6 | 207 | 62 | 1,014.5 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.8 | 3.2 | 217 | 80 | 1,012.8 | 1.56 / 1.56 | 16 | 575.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 1.9 | 226 | 85 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 24 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 1.1 | 208 | 88 | 1,014.1 | 3.96 / 4.24 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.6 | 2.4 | 275 | 63 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 48 | 395.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.7 | 3.2 | 265 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 2.31 / 2.36 | 5 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.0 | 1.3 | 309 | 85 | 1,014.3 | 0.58 / 2.93 | 63 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.6 | 27 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 31.0 | 2.6 | 280 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 433.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 259 | 77 | 1,011.2 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 49 | 588.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.7 | 1.9 | 227 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.94 / 1.60 | 78 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 1.6 | 216 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 30.3 | 3.1 | 223 | 67 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.21 | 73 | 392.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benkilon?
Now 31.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 31.2 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 575 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Benkilon today?
Sunrise around 06:44 and sunset around 18:29 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Benkilon?
Local time is 21:12. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benkilon?
Benkilon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benkilon?
DEM 16 m.
Where is Benkilon located?
It is at 9.11306, -13.15667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benkilon in?
It is in Guinea.