Location & Surroundings
Banka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 24 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 96 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 86 km away.
Basic Data
- Type abandoned populated place (PPLQ)
Geography
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Coordinates
8° 53' 26" N, 12° 27' 43" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 302 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:44
- Sunrise 06:37
- Sunset 18:47
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Weather in Banka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s NW (321 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.64 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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 321 | 99 | 1,010.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 16 | 90 | 1,011.3 | 1.42 / 1.42 | 100 | 130.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 1.6 | 196 | 99 | 1,009.6 | 8.71 / 10.13 | 100 | 237.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.7 | 127 | 99 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 8.95 | 96 | 0.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 2.3 | 139 | 98 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.64 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.3 | 164 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 4.05 / 4.69 | 100 | 58.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.0 | 182 | 98 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 4.01 | 100 | 110.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.3 | 103 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 100 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 1.3 | 124 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 2.2 | 165 | 83 | 1,014.5 | 2.42 / 2.59 | 74 | 423.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 220 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 6.01 / 8.60 | 58 | 626.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 1.3 | 198 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.92 | 63 | 4.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.0 | 1.2 | 142 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banka?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 25.5 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 238 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 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 18:47 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Banka?
Local time is 13:44. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banka?
Banka is a abandoned populated place.
What is the elevation of Banka?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Banka located?
It is at 8.89045, -12.46206 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.