Location & Surroundings
Char is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 250 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 19 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 625 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 35 km away.
Overview
Char is human settlement in Lawra Municipal District, Upper West Region, Ghana.
It is located in Lawra Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Lawra Municipal District
- 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° 31' 25" N, 2° 52' 40" W
- Elevation DEM: 250 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 189 p/km²
- Built-up 1.4%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:54
- Sunrise 06:00
- Sunset 18:13
- Day length 12 h 14 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Char
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Char, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (160 deg)
Humidity
72 %
Pressure
1,012.3 hPa
Clouds
90 %
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 | 26.0 | 1.3 | 160 | 72 | 1,012.3 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.5 | 2.2 | 172 | 93 | 1,013.2 | 2.50 / 2.50 | 50 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 32.5 | 3.1 | 138 | 53 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 546.9 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.9 | 3.2 | 157 | 68 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 62 | 344.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.2 | 4.3 | 177 | 81 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 3.9 | 193 | 90 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 27.2 | 2.9 | 143 | 69 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 236.9 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.0 | 1.2 | 211 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 436.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.6 | 2.6 | 214 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 57 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 225 | 87 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 22 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 32.9 | 3.6 | 206 | 51 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 87 | 551.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.3 | 1.7 | 201 | 61 | 1,011.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 64 | 414.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.0 | 2.3 | 178 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 4.66 / 4.66 | 86 | 0.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Char?
Now 26.0 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 32.5 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 547 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 Char today?
Sunrise around 06:00 and sunset around 18:13 (local time). Day length about 12h 13m.
What is the local time in Char?
Local time is 08:54. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Char?
Char is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Char?
DEM 250 m.
Where is Char located?
It is at 10.52354, -2.87776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Char in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry