Location & Surroundings
Ankra is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 91 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 4 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 69 km away.
Also known as: Awuduankwanta · Awudua Nkwanta
Overview
Ankra is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Awudua Nkwanta, Awuduankwanta
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal 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
5° 24' 8" N, 2° 8' 23" W
- Elevation DEM: 91 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 55 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:11
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Ankra
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ankra, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (211 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
4.92 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 | 24.5 | 2.0 | 211 | 89 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 1.9 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.3 | 256 | 98 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.8 | 2.2 | 237 | 76 | 1,013.4 | 2.31 / 2.35 | 95 | 387.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 3.0 | 215 | 89 | 1,012.0 | 2.57 / 4.92 | 99 | 368.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.4 | 1.2 | 225 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.6 | 1.5 | 238 | 97 | 1,013.9 | 0.54 / 0.55 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.0 | 1.8 | 211 | 86 | 1,014.6 | 0.53 / 1.08 | 97 | 158.2 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.4 | 210 | 97 | 1,013.5 | 1.58 / 2.66 | 92 | 86.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 225 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.2 | 1.0 | 261 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.5 | 1.6 | 221 | 62 | 1,015.7 | 0.34 / 0.37 | 95 | 352.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.7 | 3.0 | 205 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 1.01 / 1.38 | 29 | 351.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ankra?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.3 to 27.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. Precip around 4.9 mm. Solar peaks near 388 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 4.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ankra today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ankra?
Local time is 02:11. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ankra?
Ankra is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ankra?
DEM 91 m.
Where is Ankra located?
It is at 5.40218, -2.13981 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ankra in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry