Location & Surroundings

Buko is a settlement in Bono, Ghana, at 359 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sunyani, 24 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 305 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sunyani Airport, 22 km away.

Also known as: Boako · Boku

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 29' 8" N, 2° 10' 19" W
  • Elevation DEM: 359 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,467 p/km²
  • Built-up 15.5%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Boako
Boku

Weather in Buko

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

Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.7 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.21 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 1.7 167 93 1,012.7 - / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.7 217 99 1,013.1 1.78 / 1.78 68 0.0 n/a
12h 29.4 0.9 210 69 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.26 57 378.2 n/a
18h 25.2 1.6 142 86 1,010.8 1.53 / 1.79 51 532.5 n/a
Tomorrow 22.5 2.2 175 96 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.21 84 0.0 n/a
30h 21.9 2.4 219 97 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
36h 29.2 1.6 201 67 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 63 360.6 n/a
42h 25.0 1.7 158 87 1,010.9 1.53 / 1.53 32 515.4 n/a
Wednesday 22.4 2.0 192 96 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.23 6 0.0 n/a
54h 21.5 1.9 204 99 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 73 0.0 n/a
60h 29.2 1.6 220 67 1,012.3 0.05 / 0.05 25 384.6 n/a
66h 25.4 0.4 309 85 1,010.2 0.59 / 0.63 7 527.4 n/a
Thursday 22.2 1.5 185 98 1,012.7 2.11 / 2.74 26 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-12 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Buko?
Now 23.2 C with overcast skies and a 1.7 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 532 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Buko today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Buko?
Local time is 06:02. 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 359 m.
Where is Buko located?
It is at 7.48564, -2.17188 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Buko in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2302831

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