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Location & Surroundings

Banana is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 5 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moanda, 9 km to the north. The national capital Kinshasa is about 375 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Moanda, 10 km away.

Also known as: Banane

Overview

Banana is small seaport in Bas-Congo province in the Democratic Republic of the Congo — FR ville portuaire de République démocratique du Congo.

It is located in Kongo Central, Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The elevation is around 0 metre.

Also known as: FR Banana (RDC), Banana (république démocratique du congo), Banana (République Démocratique Du Congo), Banana (Republique democratique du Congo), Banane

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Basic Data

  • Country Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Located in Kongo Central
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 0' 15" S, 12° 23' 57" E
  • Elevation DEM: 5 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 286 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

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Alternate Names

Banane

Weather in Banana

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

Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.

Temperature
26.3 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
86 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
5.27 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 26.3 4.9 222 86 1,012.8 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 25.8 3.2 225 88 1,014.2 0.06 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
12h 25.8 2.5 196 86 1,015.7 1.96 / 2.02 100 9.2 n/a
18h 27.6 5.4 248 77 1,013.6 1.19 / 3.21 39 595.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.2 3.5 255 88 1,014.8 2.06 / 5.27 100 225.8 n/a
30h 25.3 2.7 243 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 2.06 100 0.0 n/a
36h 24.7 2.7 214 88 1,016.1 3.95 / 6.01 100 2.7 n/a
42h 24.7 1.3 267 86 1,014.9 0.00 / 5.11 100 81.0 n/a
Thursday 24.6 1.5 15 86 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.42 100 35.4 n/a
54h 24.5 2.2 321 87 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.05 96 0.0 n/a
60h 24.5 1.3 55 87 1,016.3 0.18 / 0.23 70 11.8 n/a
66h 27.0 3.0 272 75 1,014.1 1.20 / 1.42 25 690.6 n/a
Friday 25.9 2.7 272 82 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.26 5 403.2 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 Banana?
Now 26.3 C with overcast skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.2 to 27.6 C, max wind 5.4 m/s. Precip around 5.3 mm. Solar peaks near 595 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banana today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 24m.
What is the local time in Banana?
Local time is 05:41. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banana?
Banana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banana?
DEM 5 m.
Where is Banana located?
It is at -6.00413, 12.39929 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banana in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Last updated 2021-09-10
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