Location & Surroundings

Bana is a settlement in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 379 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Masina, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Kinshasa is 24 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is N'djili Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 26' 39" S, 15° 29' 28" E
  • Elevation DEM: 379 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 119 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bana

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

Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 354 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.4 m/s E (68 deg)
Humidity
68 %
Pressure
1,012.1 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.36 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 25.7 1.4 68 68 1,012.1 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 22.9 0.8 66 80 1,014.1 0.22 / 0.22 100 0.0 n/a
12h 22.1 0.6 213 94 1,016.2 5.35 / 5.58 100 16.7 n/a
18h 28.1 2.1 265 70 1,013.1 0.00 / 2.32 98 345.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.9 233 86 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.36 87 353.6 n/a
30h 21.5 1.6 254 98 1,015.1 2.83 / 3.19 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.0 0.9 230 97 1,017.2 0.00 / 0.97 100 1.8 n/a
42h 23.4 2.9 245 86 1,014.9 0.65 / 1.62 88 118.1 n/a
Thursday 20.9 1.1 191 95 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 257.1 n/a
54h 19.9 0.9 263 98 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 0.5 187 89 1,017.8 0.00 / 0.00 98 14.7 n/a
66h 27.7 2.0 311 61 1,014.4 0.13 / 0.13 69 438.8 n/a
Friday 21.9 0.8 204 92 1,014.9 2.63 / 2.76 19 351.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bana?
Now 25.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 354 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 Bana today?
Sunrise around 05:31 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Bana?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Bana?
Bana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bana?
DEM 379 m.
Where is Bana located?
It is at -4.44423, 15.49098 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/10049270

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