Location & Surroundings
Ben is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 85 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assin Foso, 22 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 41' 30" N, 1° 51' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 85 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 328 p/km²
- Built-up 3.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:29
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ben
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ben, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 W/m2.
Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (269 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
29 %
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 | 23.2 | 0.6 | 269 | 99 | 1,012.5 | - / 0.00 | 29 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 1.1 | 177 | 59 | 1,011.0 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 99 | 464.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.7 | 2.2 | 196 | 80 | 1,010.0 | 0.81 / 0.89 | 38 | 391.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.5 | 1.1 | 196 | 96 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.38 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.6 | 1.2 | 188 | 98 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 15 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 34.6 | 1.4 | 145 | 47 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 591.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.3 | 3.5 | 189 | 75 | 1,009.8 | 0.23 / 0.23 | 3 | 542.4 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.5 | 197 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 0.88 / 1.11 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 205 | 99 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 34.3 | 1.3 | 218 | 47 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 583.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.2 | 1.9 | 174 | 81 | 1,010.7 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 11 | 396.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.3 | 1.3 | 208 | 97 | 1,013.4 | 0.64 / 1.26 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.6 | 1.3 | 210 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-06 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ben?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 464 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 Ben today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Ben?
Local time is 14:29. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ben?
Ben is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ben?
DEM 85 m.
Where is Ben located?
It is at 5.69165, -1.85270 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ben in?
It is in Ghana.