Location & Surroundings

Ankawsu is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 46 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Twifu Praso, 28 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 160 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 56 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 22' 37" N, 1° 37' 52" W
  • Elevation DEM: 46 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ankawsu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankawsu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 W/m2.

Temperature
25.1 C
Wind
2.6 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
77 %
Precip
0.02 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 25.1 2.6 197 66 1,012.6 - / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.1 254 85 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 20.1 1.3 297 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
18h 33.5 1.2 324 42 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 16 622.6 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 2.8 203 73 1,011.3 0.02 / 0.02 84 387.7 n/a
30h 23.6 1.5 222 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 22.7 1.4 230 89 1,014.3 0.25 / 0.25 93 0.0 n/a
42h 29.3 1.9 237 58 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.23 85 346.9 n/a
Sunday 24.9 1.8 195 83 1,011.6 1.96 / 2.19 88 250.2 n/a
54h 22.2 1.1 249 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.02 94 0.0 n/a
60h 21.6 1.1 281 96 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 30.5 2.3 256 56 1,012.2 0.30 / 0.30 91 491.0 n/a
Monday 24.3 1.3 203 88 1,011.4 3.78 / 4.08 60 266.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankawsu?
Now 25.1 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 33.5 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 623 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 Ankawsu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ankawsu?
Local time is 01:47. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ankawsu?
Ankawsu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ankawsu?
DEM 46 m.
Where is Ankawsu located?
It is at 5.37693, -1.63109 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankawsu in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11779551

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