Location & Surroundings
Banka is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 15 km to the east. The national capital Freetown is 65 km to the west. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 58 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° 40' 38" N, 12° 40' 24" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 85 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:25
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:50
- Day length 12 h 11 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 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
10.20 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 | 24.7 | 1.5 | 247 | 95 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.0 | 192 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 5.46 / 5.46 | 93 | 0.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 151 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 2.46 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.4 | 2.1 | 209 | 87 | 1,014.4 | 1.21 / 3.67 | 95 | 443.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.6 | 2.3 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.0 | 6.53 / 10.20 | 100 | 515.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 1.3 | 192 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 100 | 3.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 175 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 1.37 / 5.29 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 3.0 | 183 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 3.76 | 100 | 129.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.6 | 1.8 | 207 | 97 | 1,013.0 | 3.66 / 7.43 | 100 | 204.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.3 | 144 | 99 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 1.02 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 139 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.1 | 186 | 90 | 1,015.9 | 4.77 / 5.16 | 92 | 339.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 1.4 | 205 | 97 | 1,013.8 | 7.01 / 12.17 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banka?
Now 24.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 10.2 mm. Solar peaks near 515 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banka today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Banka?
Local time is 04:25. 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 55 m.
Where is Banka located?
It is at 8.67711, -12.67327 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banka in?
It is in Sierra Leone.