Location & Surroundings
Dawkta is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 60 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 20 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
5° 3' 53" N, 1° 42' 54" W
- Elevation DEM: 60 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 0 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:18
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:04
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Dawkta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dawkta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Temperature
25.6 C
Wind
2.9 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
2.08 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 | 25.6 | 2.9 | 227 | 82 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 2.5 | 216 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.32 / 0.32 | 66 | 152.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 2.3 | 251 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.3 | 1.8 | 257 | 94 | 1,012.8 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.4 | 3.3 | 214 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 1.80 / 2.08 | 59 | 299.5 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 3.7 | 218 | 86 | 1,011.9 | 1.91 / 3.99 | 48 | 484.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.2 | 2.4 | 234 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 33 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.4 | 1.6 | 250 | 97 | 1,013.6 | 0.18 / 0.25 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 26.9 | 3.7 | 188 | 73 | 1,014.4 | 0.63 / 0.88 | 65 | 326.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 3.0 | 192 | 85 | 1,012.8 | 0.14 / 1.01 | 16 | 424.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.6 | 1.6 | 228 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 1.1 | 243 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 3.4 | 159 | 72 | 1,015.7 | 0.10 / 0.15 | 98 | 435.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dawkta?
Now 25.6 C with overcast skies and a 2.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 2.1 mm. Solar peaks near 299 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dawkta today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Dawkta?
Local time is 19:18. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dawkta?
Dawkta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dawkta?
DEM 60 m.
Where is Dawkta located?
It is at 5.06477, -1.71500 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dawkta in?
It is in Ghana.