Location & Surroundings

Cape Three Points Lighthouse is a cape in Western, Ghana, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esim, 22 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is about 230 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 39 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type lighthouse (LTHSE)
  • a distinctive structure exhibiting a major navigation light

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 44' 26" N, 2° 5' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Cape Three Points Lighthouse

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

Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
27.9 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,011.3 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
0.39 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 27.9 4.2 199 76 1,011.3 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 27.1 4.1 218 83 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 56 539.3 n/a
12h 26.5 3.1 217 88 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
18h 26.1 3.0 211 87 1,011.1 0.55 / 0.55 14 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 28.0 3.8 200 75 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.39 28 578.2 n/a
30h 27.4 3.9 214 80 1,011.8 0.01 / 0.40 2 530.7 n/a
36h 26.7 4.5 209 87 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.06 38 0.0 n/a
42h 26.3 4.3 236 86 1,013.9 0.54 / 0.61 9 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.1 5.1 230 76 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.27 22 557.8 n/a
54h 27.3 3.4 246 82 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.18 6 498.1 n/a
60h 27.0 2.8 242 82 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.06 1 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 2.2 279 85 1,012.9 0.24 / 0.30 1 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 28.7 4.7 225 70 1,013.2 0.48 / 0.78 28 576.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-25 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cape Three Points Lighthouse?
Now 27.9 C with overcast skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.1 to 28.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cape Three Points Lighthouse today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:52 (local time). Day length about 12h 00m.
What is the local time in Cape Three Points Lighthouse?
Local time is 18:45. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cape Three Points Lighthouse?
Cape Three Points Lighthouse is a lighthouse.
What is the elevation of Cape Three Points Lighthouse?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Cape Three Points Lighthouse located?
It is at 4.74058, -2.09119 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cape Three Points Lighthouse in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11809581

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