Location & Surroundings
Bakapa is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 114 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dunkwa, 14 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 86 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° 56' 31" N, 1° 38' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 114 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 56 p/km²
- Built-up 0.6%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:16
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Bakapa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bakapa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 20.8 | 0.9 | 207 | 98 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 0.6 | 217 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 2.1 | 212 | 56 | 1,014.0 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 96 | 461.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 232 | 81 | 1,013.2 | 0.04 / 0.11 | 80 | 314.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.0 | 0.8 | 246 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 19.0 | 0.6 | 240 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.6 | 236 | 49 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 582.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 1.9 | 229 | 71 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 596.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.4 | 1.1 | 234 | 92 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.4 | 0.6 | 286 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.4 | 1.1 | 291 | 47 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 613.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.8 | 0.9 | 143 | 78 | 1,011.5 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 97 | 335.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 21.1 | 1.0 | 209 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.31 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-01 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bakapa?
Now 20.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 28.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 462 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bakapa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Bakapa?
Local time is 08:16. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bakapa?
Bakapa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bakapa?
DEM 114 m.
Where is Bakapa located?
It is at 5.94203, -1.64936 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bakapa in?
It is in Ghana.