Location & Surroundings
Nkwanta is a settlement in Eastern, Ghana, at 137 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akim Oda, 7 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 100 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, about 105 km away.
Also known as: Oda Nkwanta
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 58' 51" N, 1° 0' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 137 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 5,868 p/km²
- Built-up 22.5%
- Settlement Dense urban cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 10:18
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Nkwanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkwanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 351 W/m2.
Temperature
20.9 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.42 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 | 20.9 | 1.1 | 215 | 99 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.9 | 0.9 | 243 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 266 | 73 | 1,014.1 | 0.47 / 0.53 | 82 | 351.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.4 | 1.7 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 4.05 / 4.58 | 61 | 348.5 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.8 | 1.1 | 249 | 98 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.42 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 1.1 | 232 | 97 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.0 | 1.6 | 222 | 65 | 1,014.3 | 0.31 / 0.31 | 91 | 447.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 1.7 | 193 | 86 | 1,012.4 | 1.16 / 1.47 | 75 | 374.3 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.8 | 1.3 | 230 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.7 | 0.6 | 288 | 98 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.6 | 1.8 | 232 | 63 | 1,014.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 460.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 178 | 84 | 1,012.5 | 0.23 / 0.30 | 96 | 212.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.9 | 216 | 88 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkwanta?
Now 20.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 351 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 Nkwanta today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Nkwanta?
Local time is 10:18. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Nkwanta?
Nkwanta is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Nkwanta?
DEM 137 m.
Where is Nkwanta located?
It is at 5.98077, -1.01423 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkwanta in?
It is in Ghana.