Location & Surroundings

Gongo is a settlement in Upper East, Ghana, at 254 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bolgatanga, 18 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 595 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zabre Airport, 34 km away.

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 52' 24" N, 0° 42' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 254 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 77 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Gongo

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

Now 37.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.

Temperature
37.9 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NW (326 deg)
Humidity
30 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 37.9 0.8 326 30 1,010.1 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 2.1 118 25 1,008.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 452.0 n/a
12h 29.8 2.0 347 30 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 77 0.0 n/a
18h 25.4 2.1 208 41 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 38.7 1.7 93 21 1,009.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 534.5 n/a
30h 33.7 2.3 105 22 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 413.2 n/a
36h 28.7 1.0 335 30 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 2.3 196 43 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 90 0.0 n/a
Friday 38.7 1.0 221 22 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 15 501.4 n/a
54h 33.1 3.1 40 19 1,008.1 0.00 / 0.00 11 478.7 n/a
60h 29.0 1.1 87 24 1,009.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 25.3 1.8 205 36 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Saturday 38.6 1.6 182 21 1,009.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 543.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Gongo?
Now 37.9 C with overcast skies and a 0.8 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.4 to 38.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 534 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Gongo today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 45m.
What is the local time in Gongo?
Local time is 21:09. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Gongo?
Gongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Gongo?
DEM 254 m.
Where is Gongo located?
It is at 10.87338, -0.70759 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Gongo in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2300594

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