Location & Surroundings
Banso is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 164 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bekwai, 16 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 33 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
6° 28' 0" N, 1° 26' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 164 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 58 p/km²
- Built-up 5.4%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:21
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Banso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Banso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.3 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 21.5 | 1.2 | 186 | 99 | 1,014.3 | - / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.6 | 0.8 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 197 | 68 | 1,014.4 | 0.96 / 0.96 | 68 | 524.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 1.5 | 193 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 3.16 / 4.12 | 10 | 518.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.2 | 204 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.0 | 218 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.4 | 1.3 | 271 | 65 | 1,015.1 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 93 | 322.8 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.2 | 1.4 | 179 | 96 | 1,013.7 | 3.12 / 3.19 | 14 | 339.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.2 | 1.1 | 203 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.1 | 1.3 | 220 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 2.1 | 267 | 69 | 1,014.8 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 90 | 383.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.5 | 213 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 0.96 / 1.06 | 9 | 295.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 1.4 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banso?
Now 21.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.6 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 524 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 Banso today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Banso?
Local time is 09:21. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Banso?
Banso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Banso?
DEM 164 m.
Where is Banso located?
It is at 6.46667, -1.43333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banso in?
It is in Ghana.