Location & Surroundings
Bantai is a settlement in Southern Province, Sierra Leone, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bonthe, 14 km to the northwest. The national capital Freetown is about 145 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Sherbro International Airport, 16 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
7° 27' 2" N, 12° 24' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 14 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 48 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:28
- Sunrise 06:36
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 54 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bantai
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantai, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Temperature
25.9 C
Wind
2.8 m/s S (174 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
3 %
Precip
2.88 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 | 25.9 | 2.8 | 174 | 87 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 124 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 6.04 / 6.04 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.9 | 3.7 | 160 | 66 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 87 | 396.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.2 | 202 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 1.12 / 1.19 | 5 | 527.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.6 | 0.8 | 292 | 87 | 1,013.4 | 1.69 / 2.88 | 82 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.7 | 0.6 | 311 | 88 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 2.47 | 42 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.4 | 259 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 93 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 264 | 77 | 1,012.5 | 2.30 / 3.48 | 15 | 578.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.8 | 1.8 | 294 | 84 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 20 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.0 | 338 | 91 | 1,012.6 | 4.39 / 4.59 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.3 | 1.7 | 251 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 1.16 | 61 | 410.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 2.9 | 263 | 80 | 1,011.3 | 1.58 / 2.74 | 6 | 578.8 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.9 | 2.0 | 273 | 87 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 1.71 | 13 | 1.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantai?
Now 25.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 29.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 527 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bantai today?
Sunrise around 06:36 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Bantai?
Local time is 09:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bantai?
Bantai is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantai?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Bantai located?
It is at 7.45048, -12.40170 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantai in?
It is in Sierra Leone.