Location & Surroundings

Banda is a settlement in Ouham-Pende, Central African Republic, at 676 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bozoum, less than 2 km away. The national capital Bangui is about 325 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bozoum Airport, 6 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 18' 26" N, 16° 22' 2" E
  • Elevation DEM: 676 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bangui
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 550 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +236

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Banda

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

Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.

Temperature
30.0 C
Wind
1.9 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
55 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
16 %
Precip
0.05 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 30.0 1.9 89 55 1,011.4 - / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 0.7 88 88 1,012.9 1.07 / 1.07 81 312.0 n/a
12h 20.5 1.7 236 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.29 37 0.0 n/a
18h 21.9 1.4 245 91 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.17 19 21.1 n/a
Tomorrow 32.4 1.1 105 48 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.05 65 787.3 n/a
30h 24.5 1.4 245 77 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.03 18 197.5 n/a
36h 20.3 1.5 268 96 1,012.1 2.74 / 2.77 71 0.0 n/a
42h 19.7 2.7 94 96 1,015.2 9.84 / 12.60 100 1.1 n/a
Saturday 24.1 2.0 226 76 1,011.5 0.00 / 2.68 99 197.3 n/a
54h 21.0 1.9 208 90 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 236.3 n/a
60h 19.4 1.6 263 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 21.1 1.0 265 89 1,013.3 0.10 / 0.10 100 11.9 n/a
Sunday 25.8 2.3 38 80 1,011.0 6.91 / 7.01 100 662.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 30.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.5 to 32.4 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 787 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 23:16. Time zone: Africa/Bangui (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banda?
Banda is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banda?
DEM 676 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at 6.30714, 16.36710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Central African Republic.

Sources

Last updated 2016-06-22
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2389996

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