Banko weather in May
In May, Banko sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 100 mm of rain across 15.2 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Banko's 7th-clearest and 2nd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Banko's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 100 mm
- 15.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 6:24 AM – 6:54 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 7th clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 2nd windiest
- Solar energy
- 6.14 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.5
- out of 10
Temperature in May
Highs ease over the month, from about 36°C in the first days to 33°C by the end.
A typical May day in Banko reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 37°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 3°C cooler than April and about 3°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 36 | 25 |
| 2 | 36 | 25 |
| 3 | 36 | 25 |
| 4 | 36 | 25 |
| 5 | 36 | 25 |
| 6 | 35 | 25 |
| 7 | 35 | 25 |
| 8 | 35 | 25 |
| 9 | 35 | 25 |
| 10 | 35 | 25 |
| 11 | 35 | 25 |
| 12 | 35 | 25 |
| 13 | 35 | 24 |
| 14 | 34 | 24 |
| 15 | 34 | 24 |
| 16 | 34 | 24 |
| 17 | 34 | 24 |
| 18 | 34 | 24 |
| 19 | 34 | 24 |
| 20 | 34 | 24 |
| 21 | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 23 |
| 28 | 33 | 23 |
| 29 | 33 | 23 |
| 30 | 33 | 23 |
| 31 | 32 | 23 |
How May really feels in Banko
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Banko weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 4th-warmest and 6th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.4 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 21° | 1 | 0.3 | 11.6 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 37° / 24° | 6 | 1.6 | 11.9 | 1.9 |
| Apr | 37° / 25° | 26 | 5.5 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 100 | 15.2 | 12.5 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 196 | 23.3 | 12.6 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 245 | 25.1 | 12.6 | 3.4 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 263 | 26.6 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 256 | 25.8 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 31° / 21° | 155 | 21.5 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 32° / 20° | 20 | 3.4 | 11.5 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 1 | 0.2 | 11.4 | 4.7 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 23% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 19% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 52 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 |
| Cloudier (%) | 48 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 52 | 48 |
| 2 | 51 | 49 |
| 3 | 51 | 49 |
| 4 | 49 | 51 |
| 5 | 49 | 51 |
| 6 | 48 | 52 |
| 7 | 48 | 52 |
| 8 | 47 | 53 |
| 9 | 47 | 53 |
| 10 | 46 | 54 |
| 11 | 45 | 55 |
| 12 | 44 | 56 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 42 | 58 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 41 | 59 |
| 18 | 40 | 60 |
| 19 | 40 | 60 |
| 20 | 40 | 60 |
| 21 | 39 | 61 |
| 22 | 38 | 62 |
| 23 | 38 | 62 |
| 24 | 38 | 62 |
| 25 | 38 | 62 |
| 26 | 37 | 63 |
| 27 | 37 | 63 |
| 28 | 36 | 64 |
| 29 | 36 | 64 |
| 30 | 36 | 64 |
| 31 | 36 | 64 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Banko gets around 100 mm of rain over 15.2 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 67% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 36 | 38 | 40 | 42 | 44 | 46 | 48 | 50 | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 29 |
| 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 31 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 33 |
| 6 | 34 |
| 7 | 36 |
| 8 | 38 |
| 9 | 40 |
| 10 | 42 |
| 11 | 44 |
| 12 | 46 |
| 13 | 48 |
| 14 | 50 |
| 15 | 52 |
| 16 | 53 |
| 17 | 55 |
| 18 | 56 |
| 19 | 57 |
| 20 | 58 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 61 |
| 25 | 61 |
| 26 | 62 |
| 27 | 63 |
| 28 | 64 |
| 29 | 65 |
| 30 | 66 |
| 31 | 67 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Oppressive (%) | 38 | 41 | 43 | 46 | 49 | 51 | 54 | 58 | 60 | 63 | 65 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 86 | 86 | 86 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 38 | 38 |
| 2 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 37 | 41 |
| 3 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 36 | 43 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 35 | 46 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 34 | 49 |
| 6 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 51 |
| 7 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 54 |
| 8 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 58 |
| 9 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 60 |
| 10 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 63 |
| 11 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 65 |
| 12 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 69 |
| 13 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 70 |
| 14 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 72 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 74 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 76 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 77 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 79 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 82 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 83 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 85 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 86 |
Wind in May
Winds average 8 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 7 | calm |
| 20 | 7 | calm |
| 21 | 7 | calm |
| 22 | 7 | calm |
| 23 | 7 | calm |
| 24 | 7 | calm |
| 25 | 7 | calm |
| 26 | 7 | calm |
| 27 | 7 | calm |
| 28 | 7 | calm |
| 29 | 7 | calm |
| 30 | 7 | calm |
| 31 | 7 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 24 min at the start of May to 12 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 6:29 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:51 PM to 6:58 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 | 12.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:29 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:51 | 6:51 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:52 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:53 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:54 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:55 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:56 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:57 | 6:58 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.4 | 6:29 | 6:51 |
| 2 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:51 |
| 3 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:52 |
| 4 | 12.4 | 6:28 | 6:52 |
| 5 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 6 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 7 | 12.4 | 6:27 | 6:52 |
| 8 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:52 |
| 9 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:52 |
| 10 | 12.4 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 6:26 | 6:53 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:53 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:53 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:53 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 6:25 | 6:54 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:54 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:55 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 6:24 | 6:55 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:55 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:55 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:56 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 6:23 | 6:56 |
| 26 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:56 |
| 27 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:56 |
| 28 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:57 |
| 29 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:57 |
| 30 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:57 |
| 31 | 12.6 | 6:23 | 6:58 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 6.14 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.32 kWh/m² to a high of 6.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 6.14 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.4 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.2 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.1 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.8 |
| Level | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 2 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 3 | 6.4 | Intense |
| 4 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 5 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 6 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 7 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 8 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 9 | 6.3 | Intense |
| 10 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 11 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 12 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 13 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 14 | 6.2 | Intense |
| 15 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 16 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 17 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 18 | 6.1 | Intense |
| 19 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 20 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 21 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 22 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.8 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Banko
In May, Banko sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Banko's monsoon runs June–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Banko sees seasonal dust haze (February–June), heaviest in April.
Is May a good time to visit Banko?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Banko.
What to pack for Banko in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Banko sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes, rain gear and sun protection. About 15 days see rain.
UV index in Banko in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Banko peaks around March 17 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 7 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 12 | Extreme |
| Aug | 13 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Banko in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Banko is worst in March — around 81 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (August, 10 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 63 | 71 | 81 | 68 | 27 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 27 | 48 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 63 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 81 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 68 | Unhealthy |
| May | 27 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Banko?
Banko sits at 10.7°N, 10.7°W, 546 m above sea level, in Guinea. The nearest listed city is Bissikrima, 28 km away.
Topography around Banko
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Banko.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Banko has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 298 m around an average of 516 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 604 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 694 m.
The land around Banko is covered by trees (41%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, grassland (38%), trees (27%) and shrubs (21%) within 16 km, and trees (51%) and grassland (26%) within 80 km.
Guinea travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / F / K
- 220 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 34% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $1,877
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Road deaths
- 29.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Banko (10.7167°, -10.7167°, elevation 546 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).