Location & Surroundings
Banan is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 507 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kembe, 72 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 385 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kembe Airport, 73 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
5° 15' 57" N, 21° 53' 12" E
- Elevation DEM: 507 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 675 p/km²
- Built-up 0.7%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:50
- Sunrise 05:21
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Banan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Temperature
30.6 C
Wind
0.9 m/s W (264 deg)
Humidity
57 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 30.6 | 0.9 | 264 | 57 | 1,010.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 2.6 | 238 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 48 | 315.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 203 | 99 | 1,013.5 | 2.31 / 4.81 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.5 | 2.8 | 237 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 3.21 | 100 | 7.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.8 | 0.6 | 245 | 77 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 89 | 325.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.0 | 1.1 | 229 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 71 | 253.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 0.9 | 273 | 96 | 1,011.8 | 0.90 / 0.90 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 348 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 1.75 / 2.65 | 94 | 18.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.8 | 0.9 | 94 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 5.29 / 7.94 | 99 | 406.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.1 | 1.6 | 176 | 97 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 1.31 | 100 | 58.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.1 | 1.1 | 182 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.7 | 36 | 96 | 1,015.8 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 98 | 11.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 0.8 | 277 | 74 | 1,012.1 | 2.23 / 2.35 | 57 | 635.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banan?
Now 30.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 30.6 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 326 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banan today?
Sunrise around 05:21 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Banan?
Local time is 21:50. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banan?
Banan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banan?
DEM 507 m.
Where is Banan located?
It is at 5.26590, 21.88674 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banan in?
It is in Central African Republic.