Location & Surroundings

Nkrang is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 110 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankesim, 25 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 92 km away.

Also known as: Nkran

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 26' 48" N, 1° 9' 24" W
  • Elevation DEM: 110 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,023 p/km²
  • Built-up 8.0%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

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Alternate Names

Nkran

Weather in Nkrang

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

Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
26.4 C
Wind
3.6 m/s S (186 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
1.71 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 26.4 3.6 186 83 1,010.7 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 24.7 2.1 242 94 1,012.2 0.22 / 0.22 97 0.0 n/a
12h 23.8 1.7 257 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.1 n/a
18h 33.2 2.3 200 54 1,010.7 0.01 / 0.01 98 504.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 3.2 193 89 1,010.6 1.70 / 1.71 79 405.2 n/a
30h 24.6 2.1 221 96 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.10 19 0.0 n/a
36h 24.0 1.7 237 97 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.01 17 0.0 n/a
42h 29.7 2.8 210 67 1,010.9 0.15 / 0.16 85 394.0 n/a
Friday 25.8 2.5 207 88 1,010.8 0.38 / 0.54 3 247.3 n/a
54h 24.1 2.0 229 96 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 1.8 224 97 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
66h 32.9 2.7 181 53 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 562.2 n/a
Saturday 26.0 3.2 199 84 1,010.5 0.49 / 0.49 6 487.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkrang?
Now 26.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 33.2 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkrang today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Nkrang?
Local time is 05:36. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkrang?
Nkrang is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkrang?
DEM 110 m.
Where is Nkrang located?
It is at 5.44667, -1.15671 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkrang in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2297272

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