Location & Surroundings

Nakwa is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 11 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankesim, 11 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is 90 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 96 km away.

Overview

Nakwa is human settlement in Ekumfi District, Central Region, Ghana.

It is located in Ekumfi District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 12' 31" N, 0° 56' 2" W
  • Elevation DEM: 11 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,339 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.7%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nakwa

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

Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.

Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.5 m/s SW (216 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.06 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 26.0 5.5 216 80 1,014.1 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 5.6 220 86 1,013.3 0.27 / 0.27 66 510.2 n/a
12h 24.0 3.7 238 89 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
18h 23.3 3.2 258 90 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.03 52 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.2 5.8 219 74 1,014.4 0.03 / 0.06 29 418.5 n/a
30h 24.3 5.6 219 85 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 7 564.0 n/a
36h 23.3 4.0 249 90 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 3.4 288 89 1,014.3 0.02 / 0.02 85 0.0 n/a
Thursday 26.7 5.6 222 68 1,014.5 0.06 / 0.08 30 384.2 n/a
54h 24.5 5.6 216 83 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.05 99 532.9 n/a
60h 24.1 3.9 230 83 1,014.7 0.10 / 0.15 34 0.0 n/a
66h 22.3 3.0 266 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.01 1 0.1 n/a
Friday 26.0 6.1 196 74 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 20 633.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nakwa?
Now 26.0 C with partly cloudy skies and a 5.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 510 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nakwa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nakwa?
Local time is 23:20. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nakwa?
Nakwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nakwa?
DEM 11 m.
Where is Nakwa located?
It is at 5.20871, -0.93382 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nakwa in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2297668

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