Location & Surroundings

Nkasu is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 64 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 10 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 79 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 31' 13" N, 2° 6' 36" W
  • Elevation DEM: 64 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 5 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nkasu

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
2.6 m/s SW (206 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.39 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 25.4 2.6 206 78 1,013.1 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 21.6 1.2 201 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 30 0.0 n/a
12h 21.2 1.1 234 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
18h 29.2 1.6 249 60 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.06 100 449.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.7 2.7 206 78 1,013.0 0.33 / 0.39 99 150.5 n/a
30h 22.4 1.9 232 93 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
36h 21.2 1.1 234 98 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
42h 27.7 3.2 250 65 1,014.3 0.23 / 0.23 99 274.7 n/a
Sunday 25.3 2.8 225 72 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 252.1 n/a
54h 21.5 1.7 234 89 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.2 285 97 1,014.0 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
66h 28.8 3.1 252 60 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.16 99 365.8 n/a
Monday 25.6 2.9 216 73 1,011.6 0.11 / 0.27 28 252.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-25 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkasu?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 29.2 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 450 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkasu today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkasu?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkasu?
Nkasu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Nkasu?
DEM 64 m.
Where is Nkasu located?
It is at 5.52016, -2.11009 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkasu in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-01-12
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12016340

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