Location & Surroundings
Bantama is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 66 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 41 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, about 110 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° 48' 18" N, 2° 9' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 66 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 80 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:47
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Bantama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bantama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Temperature
29.7 C
Wind
2.6 m/s W (250 deg)
Humidity
58 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
91 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 29.7 | 2.6 | 250 | 58 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.3 | 231 | 81 | 1,011.8 | 1.40 / 1.40 | 100 | 252.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.4 | 1.3 | 248 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 239 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 3.4 | 238 | 70 | 1,013.4 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 335.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 2.2 | 226 | 88 | 1,012.4 | 0.06 / 0.33 | 89 | 75.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.7 | 1.4 | 212 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.28 / 0.61 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.6 | 0.9 | 243 | 99 | 1,014.2 | 0.07 / 0.68 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 25.6 | 1.5 | 254 | 84 | 1,014.3 | 0.90 / 1.58 | 90 | 242.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 215 | 94 | 1,013.0 | 2.13 / 3.71 | 58 | 190.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 230 | 98 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 0.7 | 236 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 25.4 | 1.6 | 228 | 81 | 1,015.1 | 0.30 / 0.34 | 99 | 160.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bantama?
Now 29.7 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.7 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 335 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bantama today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Bantama?
Local time is 22:47. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bantama?
Bantama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bantama?
DEM 66 m.
Where is Bantama located?
It is at 5.80510, -2.16379 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bantama in?
It is in Ghana.