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Bogoso

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Location & Surroundings

Bogoso is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 87 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 21 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 79 km away.

Also known as: 博戈索

Overview

Bogoso is district capital in Western Region, Ghana.

It is located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 90 metre.

Also known as: Bogoo, bo ge suo

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 34' 3" N, 2° 0' 49" W
  • Elevation DEM: 87 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11,230 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.8%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

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博戈索

Weather in Bogoso

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

Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.2 m/s SW (225 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
49 %
Precip
0.75 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 1.2 225 99 1,013.8 - / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 0.6 230 99 1,013.2 0.29 / 0.29 54 0.0 n/a
12h 33.5 1.3 99 52 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.06 83 546.6 n/a
18h 25.8 1.9 181 89 1,010.6 1.45 / 1.51 15 333.4 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.3 202 99 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.75 34 0.0 n/a
30h 22.8 1.2 225 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
36h 31.6 1.7 200 57 1,012.4 0.17 / 0.17 89 508.1 n/a
42h 25.0 1.7 210 90 1,011.6 4.41 / 4.58 81 460.4 n/a
Sunday 22.9 1.2 243 99 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.21 96 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 0.6 250 99 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
60h 30.6 2.0 206 61 1,012.3 0.37 / 0.37 100 481.2 n/a
66h 25.0 1.7 212 90 1,011.2 4.59 / 4.96 91 440.6 n/a
Monday 22.9 1.4 243 98 1,013.0 0.00 / 1.83 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Bogoso?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Bogoso today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Bogoso?
Local time is 06:36. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Bogoso?
Bogoso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Bogoso?
DEM 87 m.
Where is Bogoso located?
It is at 5.56752, -2.01369 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Bogoso in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
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