Location & Surroundings
Jakwa is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 93 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, 22 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 35 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 12' 23" N, 1° 44' 14" W
- Elevation DEM: 93 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
- Local time 14:03
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Jakwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jakwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 W/m2.
Temperature
22.3 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (261 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
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 | 22.3 | 1.6 | 261 | 96 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 27.6 | 2.8 | 240 | 69 | 1,014.3 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 75 | 257.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.4 | 227 | 80 | 1,013.1 | 1.31 / 1.80 | 39 | 336.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.2 | 1.4 | 263 | 92 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 38 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.5 | 0.8 | 258 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 36 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.6 | 232 | 60 | 1,014.6 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 98 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 227 | 73 | 1,012.8 | 0.09 / 0.21 | 83 | 252.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.5 | 247 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.2 | 1.3 | 287 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 29.4 | 2.4 | 223 | 55 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.07 | 80 | 291.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.8 | 3.2 | 219 | 74 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 253.4 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.3 | 1.6 | 230 | 95 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 20.4 | 1.2 | 246 | 97 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 13 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jakwa?
Now 22.3 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 27.6 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 337 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 Jakwa today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Jakwa?
Local time is 14:03. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jakwa?
Jakwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jakwa?
DEM 93 m.
Where is Jakwa located?
It is at 5.20638, -1.73710 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jakwa in?
It is in Ghana.