Location & Surroundings
Banaka is a settlement in Bomi County, Liberia, at 55 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tubmanburg, 7 km to the northwest. The national capital Monrovia is 59 km to the south. The nearest airport is Weasua Airport, 62 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
6° 49' 44" N, 10° 46' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 55 m
- Timezone Africa/Monrovia
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 68 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Dollar (LRD)
- Phone Prefix +231
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:01
- Sunrise 06:32
- Sunset 18:45
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banaka
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banaka, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Temperature
27.7 C
Wind
2.2 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
6.23 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 | 27.7 | 2.2 | 216 | 80 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 2.4 | 218 | 93 | 1,011.7 | 8.51 / 8.51 | 72 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 0.9 | 214 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 1.12 | 100 | 4.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.8 | 0.2 | 190 | 99 | 1,013.3 | 0.72 / 1.83 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 1.0 | 189 | 94 | 1,014.7 | 4.40 / 6.23 | 100 | 186.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 1.6 | 210 | 95 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 4.69 | 87 | 167.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 1.0 | 183 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 1.05 / 5.74 | 94 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 132 | 99 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.52 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 26.9 | 2.0 | 175 | 85 | 1,015.7 | 1.76 / 6.28 | 93 | 311.6 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 1.6 | 205 | 96 | 1,013.9 | 3.32 / 9.60 | 96 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 0.9 | 183 | 97 | 1,016.8 | 0.00 / 0.51 | 93 | 3.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 0.7 | 129 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.43 / 0.94 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.6 | 2.2 | 178 | 80 | 1,016.1 | 1.44 / 2.38 | 65 | 342.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banaka?
Now 27.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. Precip around 6.2 mm. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banaka today?
Sunrise around 06:32 and sunset around 18:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Banaka?
Local time is 22:01. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banaka?
Banaka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banaka?
DEM 55 m.
Where is Banaka located?
It is at 6.82896, -10.77185 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banaka in?
It is in Liberia.