Location & Surroundings
Kapenta is a settlement in Savannah, Ghana, at 178 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kintampo, 46 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 365 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Bondoukou, 78 km away.
Also known as: Carpenter
Overview
Carpenter is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Bole District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Kapenta
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Bole 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
8° 14' 54" N, 2° 5' 59" W
- Elevation DEM: 178 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 592 p/km²
- Built-up 4.8%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:54
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kapenta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kapenta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Temperature
26.7 C
Wind
0.8 m/s NE (58 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
1.02 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 | 26.7 | 0.8 | 58 | 83 | 1,011.9 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 1.8 | 198 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.62 / 0.62 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.7 | 3.4 | 218 | 97 | 1,014.6 | 0.10 / 0.72 | 88 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 29.4 | 3.1 | 228 | 65 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 2.2 | 218 | 83 | 1,012.4 | 0.95 / 1.02 | 98 | 342.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.2 | 2.3 | 229 | 96 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 1.01 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 2.2 | 206 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.0 | 3.9 | 226 | 61 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 86 | 500.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 26.6 | 2.0 | 224 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 18 | 384.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 225 | 89 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.5 | 219 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.4 | 3.2 | 234 | 64 | 1,013.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 94 | 454.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.3 | 1.6 | 223 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 1.80 / 1.86 | 100 | 401.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-15 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kapenta?
Now 26.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 29.4 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 342 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kapenta today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Kapenta?
Local time is 01:54. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kapenta?
Kapenta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kapenta?
DEM 178 m.
Where is Kapenta located?
It is at 8.24837, -2.09986 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kapenta in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry