Location & Surroundings
Ben is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkwa, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 38 km away.
Overview
Ben is river in Ghana.
It is located in Western Region, Ghana, Africa.
The elevation is around 63 metre.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Western Region
- 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° 12' 24" N, 1° 55' 5" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 7 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:08
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ben
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ben, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
70 %
Precip
5.85 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 | 24.8 | 2.0 | 202 | 83 | 1,014.8 | - / 0.00 | 70 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.3 | 1.1 | 195 | 91 | 1,015.9 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.1 | 221 | 92 | 1,015.0 | 0.02 / 0.05 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.8 | 1.9 | 260 | 55 | 1,014.3 | 0.16 / 0.21 | 68 | 410.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 2.0 | 214 | 90 | 1,014.1 | 5.64 / 5.85 | 32 | 410.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.5 | 1.5 | 193 | 95 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.49 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 209 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 29.5 | 2.9 | 205 | 65 | 1,014.9 | 0.30 / 0.30 | 69 | 415.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.2 | 1.7 | 212 | 88 | 1,013.7 | 1.54 / 1.84 | 2 | 347.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.5 | 0.9 | 212 | 93 | 1,015.6 | 1.56 / 3.40 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 1.2 | 247 | 96 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.3 | 1.1 | 175 | 53 | 1,014.1 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 85 | 516.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.1 | 2.4 | 203 | 89 | 1,012.8 | 3.74 / 3.81 | 12 | 412.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ben?
Now 24.8 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 31.8 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 5.9 mm. Solar peaks near 411 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.9 mm of 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 04:08. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ben?
Ben is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ben?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Ben located?
It is at 5.20667, -1.91808 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ben in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry