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Location & Surroundings

Benja is a settlement in Northern, Ghana, at 133 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yendi, 36 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 465 km to the south. The nearest airport is Yendi Airport, 37 km away.

Also known as: Gbenja

Overview

Benja is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Saboba District, Ghana, Africa.

Also known as: Gbenja

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Saboba District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 43' 0" N, 0° 10' 0" E
  • Elevation DEM: 133 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 16 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Gbenja

Weather in Benja

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benja, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (126 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
8 %
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 28.5 1.6 126 72 1,010.5 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 25.9 1.6 177 78 1,012.2 0.05 / 0.05 38 0.0 n/a
12h 24.3 1.2 220 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.1 n/a
18h 36.0 1.3 125 41 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 99 579.7 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 1.5 32 49 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 43 500.2 n/a
30h 27.2 2.0 188 70 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 2.0 200 83 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.1 n/a
42h 35.3 2.2 203 43 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 582.5 n/a
Saturday 30.6 1.8 208 52 1,008.7 0.00 / 0.00 15 501.6 n/a
54h 26.5 2.3 199 70 1,010.9 0.09 / 0.09 28 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.9 201 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.1 n/a
66h 33.6 2.9 210 49 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.00 93 565.2 n/a
Sunday 29.8 2.8 139 58 1,009.3 0.00 / 0.00 40 474.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benja?
Now 28.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 36.0 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 580 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 Benja today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Benja?
Local time is 04:44. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benja?
Benja is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benja?
DEM 133 m.
Where is Benja located?
It is at 9.71667, 0.16667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benja in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2303180

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