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Dunkwa

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Location & Surroundings

Dunkwa is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 105 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankesim, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 83 km away.

Also known as: Abura Dunkwa · Abra

Overview

Abura-Dunkwa is town in Central Region.

It is located in Central Region, Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 80 metre.

Also known as: Abura Dunkwa

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 26" N, 1° 10' 13" W
  • Elevation DEM: 105 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 8,592 p/km²
  • Built-up 29.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Abura Dunkwa
Abra

Weather in Dunkwa

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

Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.

Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
90 %
Pressure
1,015.7 hPa
Clouds
2 %
Precip
0.13 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 24.0 2.1 214 90 1,015.7 - / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 2.2 253 93 1,014.5 0.01 / 0.01 3 0.0 n/a
12h 30.6 3.7 185 59 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.03 32 568.1 n/a
18h 26.0 3.5 186 81 1,013.2 0.01 / 0.04 3 486.5 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.3 223 92 1,015.0 0.10 / 0.13 12 0.0 n/a
30h 23.8 1.6 237 94 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.04 24 0.0 n/a
36h 31.2 3.5 165 59 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 88 561.8 n/a
42h 25.5 2.6 176 85 1,012.8 3.94 / 3.97 31 430.2 n/a
Sunday 24.5 2.2 200 92 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.70 10 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 1.6 188 93 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
60h 29.5 3.0 180 66 1,013.6 0.10 / 0.10 73 442.5 n/a
66h 25.8 3.1 186 83 1,012.7 1.37 / 1.47 5 438.1 n/a
Monday 24.6 2.3 185 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dunkwa?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.6 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 568 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dunkwa today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Dunkwa?
Local time is 11:04. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dunkwa?
Dunkwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Dunkwa?
DEM 105 m.
Where is Dunkwa located?
It is at 5.34054, -1.17025 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dunkwa in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
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