Location & Surroundings
Gbanker is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 41 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kambia, 8 km to the west. The national capital Freetown is 85 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 70 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° 8' 50" N, 12° 51' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 41 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 00:52
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 51 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbanker
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbanker, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (171 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
4.74 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 | 27.0 | 1.3 | 171 | 86 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.4 | 207 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 4.37 / 4.37 | 29 | 1.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.3 | 0.7 | 112 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.1 | 1.3 | 141 | 62 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 49 | 405.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.1 | 2.0 | 257 | 90 | 1,012.0 | 4.61 / 4.74 | 34 | 612.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 1.2 | 274 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.10 | 46 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 0.3 | 321 | 96 | 1,013.2 | 0.58 / 2.69 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.9 | 1.0 | 14 | 63 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 384.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.8 | 2.0 | 257 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 3.00 / 3.00 | 10 | 568.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.5 | 290 | 95 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.69 | 5 | 1.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.5 | 82 | 96 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.1 | 0.7 | 331 | 61 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 376.4 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.2 | 1.2 | 274 | 86 | 1,011.0 | 2.37 / 2.37 | 69 | 580.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbanker?
Now 27.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.1 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 4.7 mm. Solar peaks near 613 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbanker today?
Sunrise around 06:39 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 11h 51m.
What is the local time in Gbanker?
Local time is 00:52. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbanker?
Gbanker is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbanker?
DEM 41 m.
Where is Gbanker located?
It is at 9.14729, -12.84992 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbanker in?
It is in Sierra Leone.