Location & Surroundings

Ban is a stream in Central African Republic, at 706 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossembele, 20 km to the east. The national capital Bangui is about 150 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bossembele Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Ban is river in Central African Republic - Geonames ID = 2390020.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 706 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Central African Republic
  • Located in Central African Republic
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 12' 0" N, 17° 29' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 706 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ban

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ban, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (245 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.80 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 25.4 1.0 245 76 1,012.1 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 0.8 255 86 1,011.9 0.06 / 0.06 80 356.6 n/a
12h 20.1 1.5 188 97 1,013.6 1.52 / 1.58 60 0.0 n/a
18h 21.1 1.4 155 96 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 5.9 n/a
Tomorrow 28.7 2.0 137 61 1,011.2 3.80 / 3.80 37 709.5 n/a
30h 22.0 0.9 123 91 1,012.6 0.18 / 3.99 5 401.7 n/a
36h 20.4 0.3 319 95 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 91 0.0 n/a
42h 22.0 0.7 315 92 1,015.6 0.02 / 0.03 5 24.8 n/a
Sunday 29.9 1.3 89 59 1,011.3 2.55 / 2.58 32 805.3 n/a
54h 22.6 0.9 316 88 1,011.2 0.00 / 1.99 5 275.8 n/a
60h 20.8 1.4 257 94 1,012.0 0.00 / 1.14 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 1.7 243 94 1,014.0 1.08 / 2.21 100 19.0 n/a
Monday 24.8 1.5 283 83 1,011.9 5.06 / 7.28 100 386.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ban?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.8 mm. Solar peaks near 710 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ban today?
Sunrise around 05:39 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ban?
Local time is 23:37. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Ban?
Ban is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ban?
DEM 706 m.
Where is Ban located?
It is at 5.20000, 17.48333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ban in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1993-12-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2390020

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