Location & Surroundings
Banso is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 39 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takoradi, 25 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 24 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
4° 54' 9" N, 1° 59' 19" W
- Elevation DEM: 39 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 326 p/km²
- Built-up 3.2%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:08
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 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 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
27.0 C
Wind
4.0 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
71 %
Precip
2.05 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 | 27.0 | 4.0 | 220 | 76 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.7 | 3.9 | 215 | 87 | 1,011.7 | 0.78 / 0.78 | 62 | 396.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.7 | 2.5 | 213 | 94 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.17 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.8 | 223 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 0.01 / 0.19 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.6 | 3.4 | 205 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 1.86 / 2.05 | 74 | 346.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.4 | 2.9 | 203 | 88 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 1.65 | 100 | 372.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 2.2 | 216 | 95 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.5 | 1.4 | 246 | 90 | 1,015.0 | 0.09 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 27.5 | 2.6 | 204 | 68 | 1,016.0 | 0.15 / 0.26 | 80 | 261.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.8 | 2.9 | 209 | 81 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 26 | 311.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 226 | 92 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.4 | 1.5 | 256 | 94 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 27.3 | 3.7 | 225 | 66 | 1,016.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 95 | 381.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Banso?
Now 27.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.0 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Banso today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Banso?
Local time is 19:08. 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 39 m.
Where is Banso located?
It is at 4.90250, -1.98869 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Banso in?
It is in Ghana.