Location & Surroundings
Buko is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 286 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 26 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 645 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Dano Airport, 55 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
10° 46' 9" N, 2° 44' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 286 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 193 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:00
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 47 min
Weather in Buko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Buko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Temperature
32.6 C
Wind
0.6 m/s W (287 deg)
Humidity
34 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
98 %
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 | 32.6 | 0.6 | 287 | 34 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.9 | 2.1 | 177 | 44 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 2.2 | 213 | 64 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 36.3 | 1.7 | 225 | 33 | 1,011.7 | 0.17 / 0.17 | 14 | 517.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 33.5 | 1.0 | 98 | 30 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 471.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.7 | 1.7 | 266 | 38 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.3 | 1.8 | 282 | 57 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 38.5 | 0.5 | 258 | 26 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 524.7 | n/a |
| Sunday | 33.4 | 0.7 | 86 | 28 | 1,009.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 499.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.0 | 2.1 | 264 | 38 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.5 | 2.2 | 236 | 47 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 38.9 | 0.7 | 276 | 26 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 527.7 | n/a |
| Monday | 34.4 | 0.9 | 50 | 27 | 1,008.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 488.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buko?
Now 32.6 C with overcast skies and a 0.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.8 to 36.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 517 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 Buko today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 48m.
What is the local time in Buko?
Local time is 04:00. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Buko?
Buko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Buko?
DEM 286 m.
Where is Buko located?
It is at 10.76913, -2.74264 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buko in?
It is in Ghana.