Location & Surroundings
Katha is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 326 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wa, 13 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 575 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wa Airport, 10 km away.
Also known as: Karha · Kaha
Overview
Kaha is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Nadowli-Kaleo District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Karha, Katha
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Nadowli-Kaleo 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° 10' 30" N, 2° 30' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 326 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 1.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:59
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 2 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Katha
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Katha, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 22.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (173 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
22.84 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 | 24.0 | 2.0 | 173 | 89 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 1.5 | 216 | 93 | 1,013.4 | 1.09 / 1.09 | 87 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 30.9 | 2.5 | 213 | 58 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 69 | 511.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.4 | 1.5 | 215 | 84 | 1,009.3 | 6.23 / 6.23 | 99 | 406.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.1 | 194 | 95 | 1,013.8 | 16.61 / 22.84 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.9 | 1.0 | 301 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.5 | 1.6 | 206 | 75 | 1,012.1 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 70 | 285.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.3 | 1.1 | 206 | 80 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 311.6 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.4 | 2.3 | 195 | 86 | 1,012.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.2 | 1.7 | 235 | 96 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 31.4 | 1.4 | 200 | 58 | 1,011.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 529.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 2.4 | 156 | 80 | 1,009.8 | 1.31 / 1.31 | 82 | 374.6 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.2 | 2.2 | 173 | 89 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Katha?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 22.8 mm. Solar peaks near 512 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 22.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Katha today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Katha?
Local time is 05:59. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Katha?
Katha is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Katha?
DEM 326 m.
Where is Katha located?
It is at 10.17495, -2.50193 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Katha in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry