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Location & Surroundings

Banka is a settlement in West, Cameroon, at 1,215 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bafang, 4 km to the west. The national capital Yaounde is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dschang Airport, 36 km away.

Overview

Banka is commune of Cameroon.

It is located in Haut-Nkam, Cameroon.

Basic Data

  • Country Cameroon
  • Located in Haut-Nkam
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 9' 47" N, 10° 12' 30" E
  • Elevation DEM: 1215 m
  • Timezone Africa/Douala
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 529 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (XAF)
  • Phone Prefix +237

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Weather in Banka

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

Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.

Temperature
18.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s E (73 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.42 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 18.7 1.1 73 92 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 20.4 0.3 208 91 1,014.8 3.28 / 3.28 100 119.0 n/a
12h 18.2 0.6 316 98 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.38 97 132.2 n/a
18h 17.4 1.3 37 94 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.17 64 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 18.5 1.0 71 90 1,016.1 0.25 / 0.42 98 2.2 n/a
30h 25.0 1.4 126 72 1,013.2 1.68 / 2.10 54 636.1 n/a
36h 19.2 0.3 6 94 1,014.0 3.69 / 5.78 91 375.0 n/a
42h 17.7 1.2 40 97 1,016.1 0.00 / 4.73 99 0.0 n/a
Sunday 18.4 1.0 40 92 1,016.0 0.00 / 0.59 88 7.5 n/a
54h 25.3 1.2 146 69 1,012.9 1.92 / 2.51 74 656.8 n/a
60h 19.3 0.7 319 96 1,014.1 0.63 / 3.14 23 378.1 n/a
66h 18.0 2.1 63 98 1,015.4 3.90 / 7.04 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 18.0 1.4 43 95 1,015.8 4.18 / 11.21 100 1.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banka?
Now 18.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 17.4 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.3 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 132 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banka today?
Sunrise around 06:03 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Banka?
Local time is 15:10. Time zone: Africa/Douala (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banka?
Banka is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banka?
DEM 1,215 m.
Where is Banka located?
It is at 5.16298, 10.20844 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banka in?
It is in Cameroon.

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Last updated 2013-07-04
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2234814
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