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 21:11
- Sunrise 06:42
- Sunset 18:57
- Day length 12 h 15 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 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s W (273 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
2.74 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 | 28.7 | 3.1 | 273 | 75 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 3.9 | 224 | 81 | 1,011.5 | 1.45 / 1.45 | 70 | 647.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 201 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 2.39 / 3.85 | 100 | 7.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.5 | 1.8 | 185 | 88 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 4.0 | 223 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 1.99 / 2.74 | 80 | 427.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.9 | 4.5 | 229 | 81 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 1.59 | 100 | 661.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 227 | 87 | 1,014.3 | 3.41 / 5.00 | 100 | 6.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.9 | 196 | 88 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 3.73 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.3 | 3.5 | 228 | 79 | 1,014.4 | 0.60 / 4.32 | 21 | 438.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.8 | 243 | 81 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 1.56 | 100 | 663.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 2.2 | 219 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 9.62 / 11.18 | 98 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.9 | 1.8 | 191 | 88 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 6.38 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 165 | 81 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 5.13 | 99 | 335.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banth?
Now 28.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.7 mm. Solar peaks near 647 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banth today?
Sunrise around 06:42 and sunset around 18:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Banth?
Local time is 21:11. 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.