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 17:05
- Sunrise 06:40
- Sunset 18:33
- 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 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
0.36 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 | 26.6 | 2.3 | 234 | 84 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.6 | 3.2 | 256 | 68 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 462.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.2 | 3.6 | 228 | 77 | 1,011.5 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 0 | 619.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.0 | 3.0 | 247 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 0.35 / 0.48 | 0 | 2.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.0 | 263 | 83 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.36 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.9 | 3.9 | 275 | 72 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 37 | 455.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.8 | 4.1 | 258 | 77 | 1,012.2 | 0.66 / 0.70 | 9 | 628.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.8 | 3.5 | 249 | 82 | 1,014.1 | 2.23 / 2.93 | 98 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.4 | 2.9 | 269 | 79 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.80 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.3 | 3.6 | 294 | 66 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 386.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 262 | 75 | 1,011.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 17 | 511.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.8 | 3.2 | 279 | 79 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.05 | 55 | 2.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.1 | 1.5 | 302 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.45 / 0.50 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-27 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banth?
Now 26.6 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 26.4 to 29.6 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banth today?
Sunrise around 06:40 and sunset around 18:33 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Banth?
Local time is 17:05. 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.