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 14:24
- Sunrise 06:39
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 11 h 50 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 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.6 m/s NE (45 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
59 %
Precip
0.25 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 | 23.2 | 1.6 | 45 | 96 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.1 | 0.8 | 41 | 60 | 1,013.4 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 11 | 455.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.9 | 1.8 | 259 | 85 | 1,011.7 | 0.99 / 1.30 | 77 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.5 | 291 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 1.56 / 2.86 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.8 | 0.5 | 285 | 95 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.1 | 1.0 | 257 | 65 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 2.5 | 267 | 90 | 1,011.2 | 2.57 / 2.59 | 15 | 565.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.6 | 1.6 | 264 | 95 | 1,012.8 | 0.03 / 2.62 | 100 | 1.5 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.0 | 0.5 | 175 | 95 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 1.66 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.4 | 1.6 | 250 | 62 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 400.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.1 | 259 | 88 | 1,010.4 | 4.77 / 4.77 | 100 | 526.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 0.2 | 53 | 93 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 53 | 1.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 86 | 96 | 1,011.3 | 1.93 / 4.77 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbanker?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.6 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 522 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 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 14:24. 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.