Location & Surroundings

Kosan is a settlement in Bono, Ghana, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Domaa-Ahenkro, 4 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 350 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Sunyani Airport, 58 km away.

Also known as: Kawsan

Overview

Kawsan is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Dormaa District, Ghana, Africa.

Also known as: Kosan

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Dormaa District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 18' 18" N, 2° 51' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 285 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 784 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kawsan

Weather in Kosan

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

Now 33.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 W/m2.

Temperature
33.3 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SE (143 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,010.1 hPa
Clouds
56 %
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 33.3 1.5 143 51 1,010.1 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 23.4 1.9 166 96 1,009.2 6.17 / 6.17 100 255.0 n/a
12h 21.0 2.3 222 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 6.17 100 0.0 n/a
18h 20.7 0.7 184 99 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.60 64 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 32.0 1.7 213 53 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 14 552.5 n/a
30h 24.0 2.3 169 92 1,009.1 15.61 / 15.61 100 428.5 n/a
36h 21.8 1.6 186 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 14.55 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.6 1.2 210 100 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.12 57 0.0 n/a
Thursday 31.5 1.4 242 56 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.05 29 507.0 n/a
54h 26.8 0.8 295 76 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 10 535.7 n/a
60h 23.3 1.6 218 95 1,012.3 0.13 / 0.13 88 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 2.5 208 93 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Friday 26.6 1.7 231 78 1,012.4 0.13 / 0.13 99 191.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kosan?
Now 33.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.5 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.7 to 33.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 552 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 Kosan today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Kosan?
Local time is 23:18. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kosan?
Kosan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kosan?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Kosan located?
It is at 7.30496, -2.85230 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kosan in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2299688

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