Location & Surroundings
Bane is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 71 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Port Loko, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Freetown is 78 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 68 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° 50' 41" N, 12° 37' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 71 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 787 p/km²
- Built-up 1.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:12
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:53
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bane
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bane, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Temperature
28.0 C
Wind
1.4 m/s S (193 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
1.92 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 | 28.0 | 1.4 | 193 | 85 | 1,013.0 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.1 | 251 | 95 | 1,010.9 | 10.71 / 10.71 | 100 | 577.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 6.26 | 81 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 0.7 | 166 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.58 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.6 | 1.1 | 241 | 79 | 1,013.9 | 1.34 / 1.92 | 66 | 417.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.1 | 266 | 95 | 1,012.0 | 11.73 / 13.65 | 100 | 561.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 1.2 | 250 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.62 | 83 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.7 | 0.9 | 191 | 99 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 24.2 | 1.0 | 27 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 3.82 / 4.35 | 100 | 154.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 47 | 94 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 139.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 0.7 | 207 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 86 | 3.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 48 | 99 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 1.2 | 105 | 80 | 1,015.2 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 64 | 217.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bane?
Now 28.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.6 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.9 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bane today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Bane?
Local time is 23:12. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bane?
Bane is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bane?
DEM 71 m.
Where is Bane located?
It is at 8.84472, -12.62290 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bane in?
It is in Sierra Leone.