Location & Surroundings

Gbanka is a settlement in Gbarpolu County, Liberia, at 226 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbarnga, 73 km to the southeast. The national capital Monrovia is about 135 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Bella Yella Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Bangah · Gbangha · Banga · Gbanga

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 16' 40" N, 10° 3' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 226 m
  • Timezone Africa/Monrovia
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,025 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.1%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Dollar (LRD)
  • Phone Prefix +231

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Bangah
Gbangha
Banga
Gbanga

Weather in Gbanka

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

Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 W/m2.

Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
0.6 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
39 %
Precip
3.23 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 22.3 0.6 222 99 1,013.2 - / 0.00 39 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 0.2 266 99 1,012.7 0.98 / 0.98 38 0.0 n/a
12h 30.9 1.2 165 59 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.35 52 483.2 n/a
18h 24.9 1.5 215 93 1,011.0 3.17 / 3.52 36 439.2 n/a
Tomorrow 22.1 0.9 268 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 3.23 39 0.9 n/a
30h 21.5 0.5 317 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 1.98 36 0.0 n/a
36h 31.1 0.7 95 60 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.70 46 483.7 n/a
42h 24.8 0.7 170 94 1,011.7 8.73 / 9.42 100 560.2 n/a
Wednesday 22.5 1.0 247 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 7.35 100 0.5 n/a
54h 22.0 0.3 204 99 1,013.7 0.00 / 3.76 97 0.0 n/a
60h 30.5 1.3 157 61 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 92 418.5 n/a
66h 25.2 1.9 198 91 1,012.2 1.66 / 1.71 67 523.4 n/a
Thursday 22.5 0.9 229 99 1,015.7 0.49 / 2.21 98 0.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-19 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gbanka?
Now 22.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 30.9 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 3.2 mm. Solar peaks near 483 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 Gbanka today?
Sunrise around 06:25 and sunset around 18:24 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Gbanka?
Local time is 06:27. Time zone: Africa/Monrovia (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gbanka?
Gbanka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gbanka?
DEM 226 m.
Where is Gbanka located?
It is at 7.27778, -10.06361 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gbanka in?
It is in Liberia.

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-17
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2277073

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