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Location & Surroundings

Daku is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 263 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumasi, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 14 km away.

Also known as: Dakum

Overview

Daku is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Atwima Kwanwoma District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Atwima Kwanwoma District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 37' 51" N, 1° 41' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 263 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 781 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Dakum

Weather in Daku

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

Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.

Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (204 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
1.37 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 22.4 1.9 204 99 1,015.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 1.7 209 99 1,015.7 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
12h 27.7 2.1 225 75 1,015.4 0.77 / 0.82 72 437.1 n/a
18h 23.5 2.2 201 95 1,013.6 7.15 / 7.97 96 582.0 n/a
Tomorrow 21.5 1.8 215 99 1,015.5 0.00 / 1.37 69 0.0 n/a
30h 20.7 1.4 224 99 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 64 0.0 n/a
36h 28.3 2.6 246 66 1,015.4 0.32 / 0.32 57 474.8 n/a
42h 24.1 2.2 204 93 1,012.9 1.36 / 1.68 69 424.0 n/a
Friday 21.6 2.5 208 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.25 57 0.0 n/a
54h 21.4 1.7 221 97 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.06 93 0.0 n/a
60h 27.3 3.0 243 71 1,014.4 0.12 / 0.18 100 357.0 n/a
66h 23.2 2.1 230 94 1,012.7 4.12 / 4.30 75 446.2 n/a
Saturday 21.1 2.1 208 99 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.64 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Daku?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.7 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 1.4 mm. Solar peaks near 582 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Daku today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Daku?
Local time is 10:42. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Daku?
Daku is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Daku?
DEM 263 m.
Where is Daku located?
It is at 6.63091, -1.68410 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Daku in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2302033

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