Location & Surroundings

Bofaso is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 238 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bibiani, 20 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 250 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 68 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 35' 2" N, 2° 11' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 238 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 187 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Bofaso

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

Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.

Temperature
19.1 C
Wind
0.9 m/s S (184 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
47 %
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 19.1 0.9 184 94 1,015.2 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 17.5 0.8 226 99 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
12h 29.8 1.6 228 47 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 95 595.8 n/a
18h 24.8 0.3 279 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 83 578.9 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 0.9 213 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
30h 18.5 0.6 291 95 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 32.1 0.6 28 45 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 586.0 n/a
42h 26.5 0.2 331 69 1,010.8 0.02 / 0.02 100 440.3 n/a
Sunday 21.6 1.2 187 90 1,014.5 0.45 / 0.48 44 0.0 n/a
54h 19.8 0.9 246 96 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
60h 30.2 1.2 222 56 1,012.5 0.07 / 0.07 95 533.9 n/a
66h 23.3 0.6 182 96 1,011.7 5.57 / 5.64 100 344.4 n/a
Monday 22.1 1.0 182 99 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.94 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bofaso?
Now 19.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 17.5 to 29.8 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 596 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 Bofaso today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Bofaso?
Local time is 08:05. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bofaso?
Bofaso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bofaso?
DEM 238 m.
Where is Bofaso located?
It is at 6.58397, -2.18786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bofaso in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11726128

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