Location & Surroundings
Banga is a settlement in Eastern Province, Sierra Leone, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Buedu, 8 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is about 315 km to the west. The nearest airport is Foya, 15 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° 20' 56" N, 10° 21' 57" W
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 69 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:45
- Sunrise 06:28
- Sunset 18:21
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Temperature
19.8 C
Wind
0.6 m/s E (101 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,013.5 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
4.42 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 | 19.8 | 0.6 | 101 | 97 | 1,013.5 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.5 | 1.0 | 201 | 61 | 1,013.3 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 24 | 475.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.9 | 142 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 3.12 / 3.32 | 95 | 542.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 205 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 2.66 / 5.98 | 100 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.3 | 0.5 | 220 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 4.42 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.2 | 0.3 | 168 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 297.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 0.7 | 26 | 91 | 1,012.4 | 2.65 / 2.65 | 100 | 273.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.0 | 0.1 | 174 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.35 | 99 | 0.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.4 | 0.1 | 274 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.3 | 0.8 | 2 | 59 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 445.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.6 | 1.0 | 8 | 88 | 1,011.9 | 1.23 / 1.23 | 70 | 476.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.1 | 0.6 | 154 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 3.90 / 5.13 | 21 | 0.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 20.4 | 0.6 | 122 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banga?
Now 19.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 19.8 to 29.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 4.4 mm. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banga today?
Sunrise around 06:28 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Banga?
Local time is 15:45. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banga?
Banga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banga?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Banga located?
It is at 8.34876, -10.36591 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banga in?
It is in Sierra Leone.