Location & Surroundings
Banga is a settlement in Taraba State, Nigeria, at 1,411 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gembu, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Abuja is about 495 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Koutaba Airport, about 140 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
6° 46' 38" N, 11° 21' 9" E
- Elevation DEM: 1411 m
- Timezone Africa/Lagos
- Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 152 p/km²
- Built-up 0.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Naira (NGN)
- Phone Prefix +234
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:28
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banga
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banga, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Temperature
20.4 C
Wind
0.9 m/s N (6 deg)
Humidity
79 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
6.98 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 | 0.9 | 6 | 79 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 17.0 | 1.2 | 353 | 96 | 1,014.5 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 100 | 345.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 16.9 | 0.5 | 307 | 95 | 1,016.0 | 0.61 / 3.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 16.8 | 1.0 | 339 | 98 | 1,017.0 | 0.00 / 1.98 | 94 | 1.2 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 17.2 | 0.8 | 11 | 99 | 1,016.5 | 5.01 / 6.98 | 100 | 126.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 16.2 | 1.1 | 295 | 98 | 1,016.6 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 96 | 18.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 15.4 | 0.9 | 312 | 94 | 1,017.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 16.3 | 1.0 | 37 | 94 | 1,018.8 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 100 | 3.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 18.0 | 1.5 | 103 | 92 | 1,016.9 | 2.56 / 2.57 | 100 | 241.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 16.4 | 0.9 | 327 | 94 | 1,016.4 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 128.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 16.2 | 0.7 | 313 | 82 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 16.6 | 0.8 | 339 | 85 | 1,017.2 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 1.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.5 | 1.4 | 90 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 1.91 / 1.94 | 90 | 567.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banga?
Now 20.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 16.8 to 20.4 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 7.0 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banga today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Banga?
Local time is 23:28. Time zone: Africa/Lagos (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Banga?
Banga is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banga?
DEM 1,411 m.
Where is Banga located?
It is at 6.77732, 11.35261 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banga in?
It is in Nigeria.