Location & Surroundings

Dunkwa is a town in Central, Ghana with 42,737 inhabitants, at 125 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obuase, 30 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 180 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 86 km away.

Also known as: 奥芬河畔Dunkwa · ドゥンクワ・オン・オフィン · دنکوا-آن-اوفن

Overview

Dunkwa-on-Offin is town in the Central region of Ghana.

It is located in Upper Denkyira East Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 117 metre.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 57' 36" N, 1° 46' 41" W
  • Elevation DEM: 125 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 42,737
  • Pop. Density 11,143 p/km²
  • Built-up 32.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

zh
奥芬河畔Dunkwa
ja
ドゥンクワ・オン・オフィン
ceb
Dunkwa
ur
دنکوا-آن-اوفن

Weather in Dunkwa-on-Offin

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
1 %
Precip
1.15 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 23.0 1.1 143 96 1,013.9 - / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.0 118 99 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 33.3 2.1 101 44 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 577.7 n/a
18h 26.5 1.9 155 74 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 44 410.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.1 0.9 166 95 1,013.3 1.15 / 1.15 1 0.0 n/a
30h 22.2 0.4 158 99 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
36h 33.5 1.4 163 48 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 569.3 n/a
42h 24.3 0.8 195 92 1,011.8 2.77 / 2.77 12 248.6 n/a
Tuesday 23.0 1.0 225 99 1,013.0 0.54 / 3.32 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.5 1.1 228 99 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 65 0.0 n/a
60h 30.9 0.7 229 59 1,011.5 0.12 / 0.12 99 448.9 n/a
66h 25.1 1.5 196 91 1,010.3 0.98 / 1.09 99 278.8 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 1.0 227 98 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkwa-on-Offin?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.0 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 1.2 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dunkwa-on-Offin today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Dunkwa-on-Offin?
Local time is 07:11. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dunkwa-on-Offin?
Dunkwa-on-Offin is a populated place.
How many people live in Dunkwa-on-Offin?
Population about 42,737.
What is the elevation of Dunkwa-on-Offin?
DEM 125 m.
Where is Dunkwa-on-Offin located?
It is at 5.95996, -1.77792 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkwa-on-Offin in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2023-12-01
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