Location & Surroundings
Gbanti is a settlement in Northern Province, Sierra Leone, at 83 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Lunsar, 32 km to the south. The national capital Freetown is 95 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Freetown-Lungi International Airport, 84 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
8° 58' 9" N, 12° 31' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 83 m
- Timezone Africa/Freetown
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 275 p/km²
- Built-up 0.8%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Leone (SLE)
- Phone Prefix +232
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:28
- Sunrise 06:38
- Sunset 18:46
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Gbanti
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Gbanti, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 34.9 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (178 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,009.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
34.90 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 | 23.6 | 1.2 | 178 | 99 | 1,009.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.6 | 123 | 99 | 1,011.3 | 13.86 / 13.86 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.9 | 2.4 | 143 | 98 | 1,010.3 | 1.07 / 14.93 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 3.4 | 129 | 99 | 1,012.6 | 45.06 / 59.99 | 100 | 10.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.8 | 1.9 | 115 | 98 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 34.90 | 100 | 31.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 132 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 100 | 0.6 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 1.6 | 126 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 2.6 | 141 | 87 | 1,014.8 | 0.64 / 0.64 | 76 | 158.7 | n/a |
| Thursday | 25.1 | 1.9 | 218 | 94 | 1,012.7 | 5.62 / 6.25 | 100 | 604.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 203 | 98 | 1,015.8 | 0.00 / 0.66 | 42 | 4.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.7 | 1.3 | 168 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.0 | 1.4 | 131 | 69 | 1,015.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 61 | 391.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.6 | 1.2 | 233 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 3.39 / 3.45 | 10 | 470.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbanti?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 23.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 34.9 mm. Solar peaks near 32 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 34.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gbanti today?
Sunrise around 06:38 and sunset around 18:46 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Gbanti?
Local time is 05:28. Time zone: Africa/Freetown (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbanti?
Gbanti is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbanti?
DEM 83 m.
Where is Gbanti located?
It is at 8.96929, -12.52006 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbanti in?
It is in Sierra Leone.