Location & Surroundings
Akanaba is a settlement in Upper East, Ghana, at 239 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolgatanga, 17 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 600 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zabre Airport, 33 km away.
Overview
Akanaba is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Bongo District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Bongo District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
10° 54' 40" N, 0° 45' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 239 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 224 p/km²
- Built-up 2.7%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:18
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akanaba
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akanaba, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
1.6 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,009.4 hPa
Clouds
85 %
Precip
0.58 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 | 26.9 | 1.6 | 185 | 77 | 1,009.4 | - / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 1.5 | 167 | 87 | 1,011.6 | 1.65 / 1.65 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.0 | 2.5 | 155 | 90 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 1.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.8 | 3.5 | 199 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 69 | 453.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.8 | 2.5 | 206 | 71 | 1,010.6 | 0.55 / 0.58 | 83 | 380.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 194 | 88 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.3 | 2.7 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 33.4 | 3.0 | 176 | 48 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 570.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 30.8 | 3.2 | 158 | 56 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 537.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 2.4 | 206 | 90 | 1,013.5 | 1.71 / 1.72 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 1.9 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 1.06 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.2 | 2.9 | 205 | 50 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 545.2 | n/a |
| Friday | 30.0 | 2.3 | 166 | 59 | 1,010.6 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 34 | 399.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akanaba?
Now 26.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 30.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 453 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akanaba today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Akanaba?
Local time is 03:18. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akanaba?
Akanaba is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akanaba?
DEM 239 m.
Where is Akanaba located?
It is at 10.91101, -0.76328 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akanaba in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry