Location & Surroundings
Jijan is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 331 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Leo, 38 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 630 km to the south. The nearest airport is Leo Airport, 38 km away.
Also known as: Jinjong
Overview
Jijan is human settlement in Sissala East Municipal District, Upper West Region, Ghana.
It is located in Sissala East Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Sissala East 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
10° 59' 54" N, 1° 46' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 331 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 59 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 12:45
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 17:45
- Day length 11 h 49 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Jijan
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Jijan, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (202 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 | 23.0 | 1.1 | 202 | 51 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 37.3 | 1.1 | 204 | 22 | 1,010.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 559.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.2 | 2.1 | 195 | 31 | 1,009.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 511.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.0 | 2.1 | 195 | 39 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 2.4 | 205 | 54 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 35.4 | 3.5 | 241 | 32 | 1,011.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 545.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.2 | 1.8 | 288 | 34 | 1,009.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 3 | 498.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.4 | 2.0 | 209 | 43 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 24.8 | 2.0 | 236 | 57 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 36.2 | 2.5 | 273 | 31 | 1,010.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 520.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.9 | 3.8 | 212 | 45 | 1,009.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 57 | 305.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.7 | 204 | 57 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.4 | 241 | 78 | 1,012.3 | 0.43 / 0.44 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Jijan?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 37.3 C, max wind 2.4 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 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 Jijan today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Jijan?
Local time is 12:45. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Jijan?
Jijan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Jijan?
DEM 331 m.
Where is Jijan located?
It is at 10.99821, -1.76980 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Jijan in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry