Location & Surroundings
Bankala is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kukuna, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 110 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 98 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° 13' 50" N, 12° 33' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 64 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 777 p/km²
- Built-up 1.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:30
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:27
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bankala
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bankala, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Temperature
32.0 C
Wind
0.1 m/s E (71 deg)
Humidity
65 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.24 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 | 32.0 | 0.1 | 71 | 65 | 1,012.2 | - / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.2 | 0.9 | 171 | 77 | 1,010.3 | 0.29 / 0.29 | 0 | 390.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 1.9 | 232 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 99 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.0 | 1.1 | 268 | 98 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 31.9 | 1.4 | 322 | 62 | 1,013.2 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 58 | 419.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.0 | 77 | 77 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 9 | 572.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.7 | 2.0 | 235 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 6 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.0 | 1.0 | 217 | 99 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 32.5 | 1.2 | 287 | 60 | 1,014.5 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 40 | 415.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.6 | 2.4 | 241 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 1.05 / 1.48 | 23 | 516.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 246 | 93 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 74 | 1.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.1 | 0.5 | 199 | 96 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 31.8 | 1.2 | 228 | 60 | 1,016.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 31 | 431.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bankala?
Now 32.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.0 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 419 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bankala today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:27 (local time). Day length about 11h 47m.
What is the local time in Bankala?
Local time is 23:30. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bankala?
Bankala is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bankala?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Bankala located?
It is at 9.23066, -12.55638 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bankala in?
It is in Sierra Leone.