Location & Surroundings

Bana is a stream in Central African Republic, at 476 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bossangoa, 37 km to the west. The national capital Bangui is about 240 km to the south. The nearest airport is Bossangoa Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Bana is river in Central African Republic - Geonames ID = 2390014.

It is located in Central African Republic.

The elevation is around 476 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

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
    6° 23' 2" N, 17° 46' 19" E
  • Elevation DEM: 476 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 Bana

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

Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.

Temperature
24.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (169 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
68 %
Precip
3.21 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 24.3 2.0 169 80 1,011.5 - / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.1 214 79 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.6 1.3 187 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 70 22.1 n/a
18h 33.0 0.7 220 45 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 77 599.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 1.1 13 93 1,011.4 3.21 / 3.21 97 327.5 n/a
30h 22.0 2.0 174 93 1,011.0 0.00 / 1.98 98 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 1.6 183 89 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 7.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bana?
Now 24.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 599 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bana today?
Sunrise around 05:33 and sunset around 17:31 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Bana?
Local time is 00:32. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bana?
Bana is a stream.
What is the elevation of Bana?
DEM 476 m.
Where is Bana located?
It is at 6.38397, 17.77205 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bana in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2011-04-19
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2390014

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