Location & Surroundings
Bawku is a city in Upper East, Ghana with 76,459 inhabitants, at 228 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 610 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zabre Airport, 43 km away.
Overview
Bawku is human settlement.
It is located in Bawku Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
The population is about 61,151 (2010).
Also known as: Bɔkɔ
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Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Bawku Municipal 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
11° 3' 33" N, 0° 14' 33" W
- Elevation DEM: 228 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 76,459
- Pop. Density 7,833 p/km²
- Built-up 44.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:42
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
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Weather in Bawku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bawku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
30.7 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (189 deg)
Humidity
59 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
19 %
Precip
0.03 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 | 30.7 | 4.5 | 189 | 59 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.7 | 3.9 | 201 | 79 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 2.8 | 205 | 93 | 1,013.9 | 3.24 / 3.30 | 67 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 4.9 | 221 | 49 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 41 | 534.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.5 | 3.6 | 178 | 61 | 1,009.5 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 380.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 2.6 | 201 | 86 | 1,012.1 | 1.16 / 1.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.7 | 4.2 | 210 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 2.38 / 3.57 | 91 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 31.6 | 3.5 | 247 | 57 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 88 | 494.5 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.3 | 7.9 | 88 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 17.37 / 17.76 | 100 | 267.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.3 | 4.4 | 242 | 91 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.53 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 47 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.0 | 3.0 | 228 | 60 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 76 | 445.8 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.4 | 3.1 | 218 | 78 | 1,012.1 | 0.22 / 0.28 | 6 | 259.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bawku?
Now 30.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.4 to 33.8 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 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 Bawku today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Bawku?
Local time is 01:42. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bawku?
Bawku is a populated place.
How many people live in Bawku?
Population about 76,459.
What is the elevation of Bawku?
DEM 228 m.
Where is Bawku located?
It is at 11.05926, -0.24249 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bawku in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
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