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Nkum

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Location & Surroundings

Nkum is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Swedru, 18 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is 71 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 74 km away.

Overview

Nkum is human settlement in Agona West Municipal District, Central Region, Ghana.

It is located in Agona West Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 37' 50" N, 0° 50' 14" W
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2,291 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Nkum

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

Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.

Temperature
29.4 C
Wind
2.1 m/s W (265 deg)
Humidity
63 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.57 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 29.4 2.1 265 63 1,013.1 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 2.6 204 88 1,011.1 4.12 / 4.12 68 378.2 n/a
12h 23.3 1.9 227 94 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
18h 22.8 1.4 273 96 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.04 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.2 2.5 240 66 1,012.9 0.53 / 0.57 91 449.3 n/a
30h 24.3 3.5 206 89 1,012.0 3.15 / 3.72 63 354.0 n/a
36h 22.7 1.8 228 96 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.41 92 0.0 n/a
42h 22.8 1.6 252 95 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.22 99 0.0 n/a
Monday 25.7 2.4 210 82 1,014.5 0.83 / 1.05 100 254.9 n/a
54h 22.8 1.6 207 96 1,013.7 6.34 / 7.39 98 46.6 n/a
60h 21.8 1.8 260 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
66h 21.6 1.5 289 97 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 2.1 243 64 1,015.7 0.19 / 0.19 77 394.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkum?
Now 29.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.1 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 29.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 449 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Nkum today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Nkum?
Local time is 18:02. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkum?
Nkum is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkum?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Nkum located?
It is at 5.63056, -0.83728 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkum in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2297252