Location & Surroundings
Bawku is a town in Upper East, Ghana with 61,151 inhabitants, at 245 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 in Ghana.
It is located in Ghana.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Type third-order administrative division (ADM3)
- a subdivision of a second-order administrative division
Geography
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Coordinates
11° 3' 29" N, 0° 14' 30" W
- Elevation DEM: 245 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 61,151
- Pop. Density 7,833 p/km²
- Built-up 44.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:11
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 46 min
Weather in Bawku
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Bawku, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 37.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 W/m2.
Temperature
37.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (89 deg)
Humidity
22 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
60 %
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 | 37.8 | 1.2 | 89 | 22 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 60 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 34.3 | 2.9 | 81 | 21 | 1,009.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 50 | 453.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.0 | 2.8 | 169 | 28 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.9 | 1.6 | 235 | 39 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 39.1 | 0.8 | 218 | 19 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 550.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.0 | 2.0 | 124 | 22 | 1,007.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 473.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.8 | 1.7 | 192 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.7 | 2.5 | 198 | 44 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 38.4 | 2.4 | 214 | 25 | 1,008.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 539.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 35.4 | 2.0 | 161 | 26 | 1,005.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 455.5 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.0 | 3.6 | 193 | 47 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 27.7 | 3.3 | 220 | 66 | 1,010.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 36.9 | 1.8 | 230 | 35 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 500.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bawku?
Now 37.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 26.9 to 39.1 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 550 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 05:51 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 46m.
What is the local time in Bawku?
Local time is 20:11. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bawku?
Bawku is a third-order administrative division.
How many people live in Bawku?
Population about 61,151.
What is the elevation of Bawku?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Bawku located?
It is at 11.05806, -0.24167 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bawku in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry