Location & Surroundings
Benso is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 74 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkwa, 20 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is about 195 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 9' 20" N, 1° 53' 32" W
- Elevation DEM: 74 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 500 p/km²
- Built-up 11.3%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 14:38
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Benso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Benso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (236 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.7 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 22.9 | 1.3 | 236 | 96 | 1,014.7 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.4 | 2.9 | 187 | 56 | 1,014.4 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 56 | 534.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 187 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 1.84 / 1.92 | 1 | 474.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.7 | 1.3 | 216 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 1.49 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 0.8 | 209 | 96 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 33.4 | 2.0 | 138 | 50 | 1,013.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 60 | 576.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.4 | 2.8 | 171 | 86 | 1,012.5 | 5.20 / 5.24 | 72 | 330.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 1.4 | 181 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.67 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.4 | 0.7 | 170 | 95 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 30.6 | 1.5 | 140 | 60 | 1,013.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 87 | 418.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.1 | 3.0 | 173 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.66 / 0.75 | 90 | 379.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.1 | 1.0 | 182 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 10 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.6 | 1.1 | 186 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.01 / 0.04 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Benso?
Now 22.9 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 31.4 C, max wind 2.9 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 Benso today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Benso?
Local time is 14:38. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Benso?
Benso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Benso?
DEM 74 m.
Where is Benso located?
It is at 5.15563, -1.89211 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Benso in?
It is in Ghana.