Location & Surroundings
Abawso is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 58 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 30 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 87 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
5° 39' 4" N, 1° 59' 2" W
- Elevation DEM: 58 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 171 p/km²
- Built-up 0.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 15:12
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:07
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Abawso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Abawso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s W (260 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.04 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 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 260 | 99 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.7 | 2.4 | 241 | 78 | 1,015.4 | 2.57 / 2.57 | 64 | 447.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 221 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 3.88 / 6.46 | 18 | 493.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.7 | 1.7 | 241 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.6 | 1.4 | 246 | 99 | 1,014.7 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.4 | 2.8 | 251 | 77 | 1,014.2 | 1.45 / 1.49 | 99 | 419.3 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 2.8 | 223 | 90 | 1,012.6 | 3.43 / 4.91 | 70 | 479.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 228 | 97 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 248 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.8 | 2.6 | 255 | 72 | 1,014.5 | 0.41 / 0.44 | 100 | 296.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.0 | 2.3 | 214 | 84 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.25 | 100 | 162.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.7 | 244 | 93 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.7 | 1.0 | 266 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abawso?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Abawso today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Abawso?
Local time is 15:12. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Abawso?
Abawso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Abawso?
DEM 58 m.
Where is Abawso located?
It is at 5.65099, -1.98388 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abawso in?
It is in Ghana.