Location & Surroundings
Bancolene is a settlement in Guinea-Bissau, at 34 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jabicunda, 13 km to the south. The national capital Bissau is about 125 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kolda North Airport, 67 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
12° 26' 0" N, 14° 35' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 34 m
- Timezone Africa/Bissau
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 2.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Franc (XOF)
- Phone Prefix +245
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:37
- Sunrise 06:46
- Sunset 18:59
- Day length 12 h 13 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bancolene
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bancolene, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SE (142 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 28.9 | 1.0 | 142 | 88 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.9 | 1.7 | 217 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 2.13 / 2.13 | 100 | 6.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 2.1 | 196 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.2 | 2.7 | 216 | 72 | 1,015.4 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 366.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 2.7 | 221 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.39 / 0.41 | 8 | 458.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.3 | 2.0 | 214 | 97 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 14 | 9.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 226 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.3 | 2.9 | 244 | 72 | 1,014.9 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 100 | 351.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.2 | 2.3 | 240 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 1.89 / 2.12 | 100 | 361.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 1.9 | 230 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 83 | 3.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 1.6 | 234 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.9 | 2.8 | 258 | 70 | 1,013.1 | 0.60 / 0.67 | 46 | 423.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.1 | 2.8 | 225 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 5.38 / 6.05 | 100 | 677.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bancolene?
Now 28.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 458 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 Bancolene today?
Sunrise around 06:46 and sunset around 18:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Bancolene?
Local time is 02:37. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bancolene?
Bancolene is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bancolene?
DEM 34 m.
Where is Bancolene located?
It is at 12.43333, -14.58333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bancolene in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.