Location & Surroundings

Nkrang is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 31 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 5 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is about 215 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 68 km away.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 24' 2" N, 2° 6' 56" W
  • Elevation DEM: 31 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Nkrang

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

Now 34.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.

Temperature
34.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (117 deg)
Humidity
47 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
1.56 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 34.8 1.4 117 47 1,011.0 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 26.5 2.8 193 86 1,010.0 1.31 / 1.31 59 422.0 n/a
12h 24.2 1.3 216 97 1,011.9 0.09 / 1.40 11 0.0 n/a
18h 23.6 1.1 207 98 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.2 2.5 204 68 1,010.5 1.56 / 1.56 30 486.5 n/a
30h 25.5 3.2 206 89 1,009.1 5.68 / 7.24 100 471.6 n/a
36h 23.8 1.1 231 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 4.00 83 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 1.5 234 98 1,011.8 0.00 / 1.00 100 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 30.7 2.6 205 61 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.09 100 446.3 n/a
54h 25.6 2.3 211 85 1,011.3 1.15 / 1.24 46 316.1 n/a
60h 23.5 1.3 239 97 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.69 23 0.0 n/a
66h 23.0 0.9 257 98 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
Thursday 30.5 2.2 229 63 1,012.3 0.34 / 0.34 86 430.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkrang?
Now 34.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 34.8 C, max wind 2.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 487 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkrang today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 57m.
What is the local time in Nkrang?
Local time is 21:15. 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 31 m.
Where is Nkrang located?
It is at 5.40056, -2.11562 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkrang in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2297273

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