Location & Surroundings

Nkran is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esim, 22 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 36 km away.

Also known as: Nkrang

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    4° 59' 22" N, 2° 5' 17" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 151 p/km²
  • Built-up 5.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nkran

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

Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (221 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,015.9 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.02 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 23.2 1.8 221 96 1,015.9 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 1.9 225 90 1,015.4 0.10 / 0.10 99 0.0 n/a
12h 29.0 4.2 217 64 1,015.9 0.35 / 0.45 61 288.4 n/a
18h 25.1 3.0 218 81 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.18 27 485.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.8 223 95 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.02 8 0.0 n/a
30h 22.6 1.2 253 97 1,015.7 0.16 / 0.19 28 0.0 n/a
36h 27.1 4.0 230 73 1,016.0 0.72 / 0.90 83 308.9 n/a
42h 24.4 3.4 231 86 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.42 24 405.5 n/a
Friday 23.2 2.8 236 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.11 41 0.0 n/a
54h 23.4 2.3 259 90 1,014.7 0.14 / 0.26 95 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 4.7 250 64 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.22 100 406.3 n/a
66h 24.4 3.6 243 84 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 75 401.4 n/a
Saturday 23.3 2.4 238 92 1,014.4 0.09 / 0.15 59 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkran?
Now 23.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Nkran today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Nkran?
Local time is 08:44. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkran?
Nkran is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkran?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Nkran located?
It is at 4.98935, -2.08799 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkran in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2297276

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