Location & Surroundings

Gau is a mountain in Savannah, Ghana, at 308 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tanbi, 46 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bondoukou, 72 km away.

Overview

Gau is a hill.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

Also known as: Gau

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Type mountain (MT)
  • an elevation standing high above the surrounding area with small summit area, steep slopes and local relief of 300m or more

Geography

  • Coordinates
    8° 13' 27" N, 2° 9' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 308 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

Nearby

Weather in Gau

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

Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.

Temperature
30.3 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (175 deg)
Humidity
50 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.20 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 30.3 2.0 175 50 1,010.3 - / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
6h 26.4 2.0 220 67 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
12h 23.6 1.5 213 83 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
18h 35.2 1.1 225 43 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 517.5 n/a
Tomorrow 30.4 2.1 183 52 1,009.5 0.20 / 0.20 95 446.3 n/a
30h 26.1 2.8 217 73 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.01 0 0.0 n/a
36h 23.7 2.0 211 85 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
42h 34.4 2.0 218 44 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 506.2 n/a
Monday 30.6 1.6 190 53 1,009.0 0.02 / 0.02 20 490.1 n/a
54h 27.2 2.0 245 67 1,010.6 0.02 / 0.04 82 0.0 n/a
60h 24.3 2.7 201 84 1,010.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 33.5 3.0 224 49 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 99 485.1 n/a
Tuesday 29.5 2.9 213 63 1,008.5 0.00 / 0.00 60 354.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-31 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gau?
Now 30.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 35.2 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 517 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gau today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 52m.
What is the local time in Gau?
Local time is 03:39. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gau?
Gau is a mountain.
What is the elevation of Gau?
DEM 308 m.
Where is Gau located?
It is at 8.22405, -2.15448 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gau in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2300755

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