Location & Surroundings
Banja is a settlement in North-West, Cameroon, at 1,596 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bamenda, 8 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 275 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bamenda, 14 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° 57' 27" N, 10° 12' 50" E
- Elevation DEM: 1596 m
- Timezone Africa/Douala
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 364 p/km²
- Built-up 7.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XAF)
- Phone Prefix +237
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:22
- Sunrise 06:05
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Weather in Banja
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Temperature
17.2 C
Wind
0.4 m/s SE (125 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.47 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 | 17.2 | 0.4 | 125 | 93 | 1,016.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 0.9 | 46 | 81 | 1,013.4 | 4.07 / 4.07 | 96 | 594.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 17.4 | 0.3 | 207 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 3.36 / 7.42 | 30 | 266.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.4 | 0.6 | 249 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.8 | 181 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.72 / 1.47 | 77 | 6.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 84 | 74 | 1,013.0 | 2.68 / 4.16 | 90 | 705.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 17.7 | 0.8 | 168 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 2.32 / 6.47 | 100 | 436.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 17.3 | 0.7 | 282 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.16 / 6.63 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 16.9 | 0.9 | 302 | 97 | 1,016.3 | 0.00 / 1.29 | 77 | 6.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.5 | 0.7 | 64 | 75 | 1,012.5 | 0.19 / 1.48 | 94 | 549.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 17.5 | 0.5 | 210 | 94 | 1,013.9 | 2.12 / 3.60 | 99 | 354.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.1 | 1.0 | 270 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 17.0 | 0.4 | 253 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 5.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banja?
Now 17.2 C with overcast skies and a 0.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 16.4 to 22.4 C, max wind 0.9 m/s. Precip around 1.5 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banja today?
Sunrise around 06:05 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Banja?
Local time is 15:22. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banja?
Banja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banja?
DEM 1,596 m.
Where is Banja located?
It is at 5.95754, 10.21386 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banja in?
It is in Cameroon.