Location & Surroundings
Banko is a settlement in Nzerekore Region, Guinea, at 651 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Moussadou, 30 km to the northwest. The national capital Conakry is about 590 km to the west. The nearest airport is Touba Mahana Airport, 86 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
8° 39' 0" N, 8° 22' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 651 m
- Timezone Africa/Conakry
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 31 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Franc (GNF)
- Phone Prefix +224
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:17
- Sunrise 06:21
- Sunset 18:30
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Banko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (229 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
3.29 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 | 20.4 | 2.1 | 229 | 98 | 1,013.7 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.1 | 220 | 98 | 1,013.1 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.7 | 1.9 | 202 | 96 | 1,014.1 | 1.53 / 1.75 | 97 | 77.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 196 | 95 | 1,012.4 | 2.63 / 4.39 | 76 | 424.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 1.4 | 225 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 3.29 | 95 | 1.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.9 | 0.7 | 216 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.46 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.9 | 1.2 | 216 | 67 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.34 | 56 | 419.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 0.6 | 71 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 3.48 / 3.82 | 95 | 475.9 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.2 | 1.0 | 250 | 93 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 2.84 | 100 | 1.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.4 | 0.7 | 230 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.80 / 3.64 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.3 | 0.6 | 69 | 82 | 1,015.6 | 1.00 / 4.65 | 88 | 381.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 1.2 | 144 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 4.39 / 9.04 | 92 | 442.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.2 | 213 | 97 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 3.42 | 91 | 1.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banko?
Now 20.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 22.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 3.3 mm. Solar peaks near 425 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banko today?
Sunrise around 06:21 and sunset around 18:30 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Banko?
Local time is 08:17. Time zone: Africa/Conakry (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banko?
Banko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banko?
DEM 651 m.
Where is Banko located?
It is at 8.65000, -8.36667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banko in?
It is in Guinea.