Location & Surroundings
Balansa is a settlement in Upper East, Ghana, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Navrongo, 34 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 585 km to the south. The nearest airport is Navrongo Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Sandema Balansa
Overview
Balansa is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Builsa North District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Sandema Balansa
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Builsa North 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° 42' 34" N, 1° 20' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 196 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 90 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 18:26
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 53 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Balansa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Balansa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.
Temperature
36.9 C
Wind
2.6 m/s E (103 deg)
Humidity
29 %
Pressure
1,011.4 hPa
Clouds
54 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 36.9 | 2.6 | 103 | 29 | 1,011.4 | - / 0.00 | 54 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 32.8 | 2.4 | 149 | 34 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 506.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 1.3 | 206 | 47 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 261 | 62 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 36.7 | 1.2 | 105 | 33 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 77 | 552.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.6 | 0.6 | 248 | 34 | 1,009.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 70 | 499.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.7 | 1.1 | 204 | 46 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.0 | 2.4 | 215 | 58 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 37.3 | 1.1 | 157 | 29 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 559.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.8 | 1.2 | 173 | 31 | 1,008.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 508.6 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.9 | 1.7 | 192 | 47 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.2 | 1.5 | 211 | 58 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 36.4 | 2.1 | 199 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 559.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Balansa?
Now 36.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 2.6 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.0 to 36.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Balansa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Balansa?
Local time is 18:26. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Balansa?
Balansa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Balansa?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Balansa located?
It is at 10.70956, -1.33497 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Balansa in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry