Location & Surroundings
Banka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 117 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kamakwie, 18 km to the north. The national capital Freetown is about 150 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kabala Airport, 80 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° 20' 27" N, 12° 10' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 117 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 147 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:49
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:51
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Temperature
22.6 C
Wind
1.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
7.74 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 | 22.6 | 1.0 | 175 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.8 | 1.4 | 265 | 78 | 1,013.3 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 66 | 414.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.3 | 2.9 | 240 | 93 | 1,010.9 | 11.30 / 12.69 | 100 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.4 | 157 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.67 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.1 | 0.7 | 230 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 6.07 / 7.74 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.5 | 1.0 | 238 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 2.67 | 88 | 158.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.2 | 1.8 | 215 | 94 | 1,011.8 | 4.61 / 7.28 | 100 | 460.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 1.0 | 165 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.87 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.8 | 0.2 | 251 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.29 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 28.9 | 1.5 | 100 | 73 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 95 | 358.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.5 | 2.2 | 185 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 6.58 / 6.79 | 61 | 544.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 201 | 99 | 1,017.3 | 0.00 / 2.03 | 93 | 5.5 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.5 | 0.1 | 229 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banka?
Now 22.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 28.8 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 7.7 mm. Solar peaks near 604 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banka today?
Sunrise around 06:37 and sunset around 18:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Banka?
Local time is 12:49. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banka?
Banka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banka?
DEM 117 m.
Where is Banka located?
It is at 9.34077, -12.18289 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.