Location & Surroundings
Banda is a settlement in Basse-Kotto, Central African Republic, at 511 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kembe, 49 km to the south. The national capital Bangui is about 370 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kembe Airport, 49 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° 3' 5" N, 21° 47' 56" E
- Elevation DEM: 511 m
- Timezone Africa/Bangui
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 429 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +236
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:09
- Sunrise 05:22
- Sunset 17:32
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Weather in Banda
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banda, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.0 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
8.15 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 | 20.8 | 0.5 | 269 | 89 | 1,012.0 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.5 | 310 | 88 | 1,013.8 | 0.21 / 0.21 | 100 | 22.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.0 | 0.3 | 71 | 49 | 1,008.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 691.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.4 | 202 | 89 | 1,010.9 | 2.39 / 2.39 | 87 | 357.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.8 | 224 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 5.76 / 8.15 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.6 | 2.3 | 229 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 2.38 | 100 | 11.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 227 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 174.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.1 | 251 | 91 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 169.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.0 | 0.9 | 263 | 95 | 1,011.5 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 1.3 | 240 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.01 / 0.02 | 96 | 14.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 295 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 8.12 / 8.13 | 98 | 208.8 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 139 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.20 / 9.34 | 100 | 168.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.6 | 1.4 | 131 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.30 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banda?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.0 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 8.2 mm. Solar peaks near 692 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 8.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banda today?
Sunrise around 05:22 and sunset around 17:32 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Banda?
Local time is 10:09. 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 511 m.
Where is Banda located?
It is at 5.05148, 21.79896 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banda in?
It is in Central African Republic.