Location & Surroundings
Golden is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 13 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 68 km away.
Overview
Golden is human settlement in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana.
It is located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District
- 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° 27' 7" N, 2° 1' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 82 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 527 p/km²
- Built-up 6.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:25
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Golden
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Golden, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 W/m2.
Temperature
21.0 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (263 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
40 %
Precip
0.19 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 | 21.0 | 1.2 | 263 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 29.0 | 3.1 | 220 | 63 | 1,013.6 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 90 | 442.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.6 | 218 | 79 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 22 | 333.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.1 | 1.3 | 191 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.2 | 1.1 | 244 | 91 | 1,014.5 | 0.19 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 27.3 | 2.1 | 218 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 100 | 197.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 3.0 | 219 | 69 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 80 | 275.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 20.2 | 1.2 | 231 | 94 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 19.3 | 0.4 | 244 | 98 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 32.3 | 1.6 | 246 | 43 | 1,013.6 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 5 | 617.4 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.7 | 3.0 | 206 | 67 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 603.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 244 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 19.8 | 1.0 | 289 | 93 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Golden?
Now 21.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.0 to 29.0 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 442 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 Golden today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Golden?
Local time is 16:25. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Golden?
Golden is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Golden?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Golden located?
It is at 5.45197, -2.02937 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Golden in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry