Location & Surroundings
Banth is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kassiri, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Freetown is 64 km to the south. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 50 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° 3' 30" N, 13° 16' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 11 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 347 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:55
- Sunrise 06:41
- Sunset 18:32
- Day length 11 h 52 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banth
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banth, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Temperature
28.1 C
Wind
4.4 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.33 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 | 28.1 | 4.4 | 249 | 78 | 1,012.1 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.0 | 3.7 | 268 | 83 | 1,014.0 | 0.45 / 0.45 | 100 | 2.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.3 | 2.9 | 294 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 1.55 / 2.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.3 | 3.1 | 278 | 67 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 36 | 449.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 0.7 | 160 | 76 | 1,011.9 | 0.06 / 0.33 | 100 | 290.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.4 | 1.7 | 60 | 82 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 99 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 102 | 88 | 1,011.7 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 69 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.8 | 2.1 | 206 | 69 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 100 | 399.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.8 | 3.8 | 212 | 76 | 1,011.6 | 0.71 / 0.74 | 100 | 569.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 3.3 | 205 | 83 | 1,013.7 | 0.49 / 1.23 | 97 | 1.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.0 | 0.9 | 333 | 82 | 1,012.9 | 6.82 / 8.05 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 235 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 3.58 | 13 | 442.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.2 | 2.6 | 258 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.77 / 4.35 | 1 | 632.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banth?
Now 28.1 C with overcast skies and a 4.4 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.3 to 29.3 C, max wind 4.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banth today?
Sunrise around 06:41 and sunset around 18:32 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Banth?
Local time is 01:55. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banth?
Banth is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banth?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Banth located?
It is at 9.05833, -13.27643 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banth in?
It is in Sierra Leone.