Location & Surroundings
Nkwanta is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 136 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Swedru, 23 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is 70 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 72 km away.
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° 42' 33" N, 0° 48' 48" W
- Elevation DEM: 136 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 2.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 07:23
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Nkwanta
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Nkwanta, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 W/m2.
Temperature
22.2 C
Wind
1.3 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
45 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 22.2 | 1.3 | 223 | 99 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.0 | 221 | 99 | 1,013.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 43 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 26.6 | 3.0 | 199 | 80 | 1,013.6 | 3.82 / 3.87 | 66 | 476.4 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.6 | 2.9 | 177 | 86 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 2.42 | 14 | 406.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.1 | 226 | 98 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 59 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 0.4 | 253 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.3 | 1.2 | 222 | 61 | 1,014.8 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 99 | 470.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.2 | 2.8 | 183 | 83 | 1,013.6 | 0.14 / 0.22 | 70 | 256.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 22.2 | 1.2 | 214 | 94 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.2 | 250 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 27.1 | 1.1 | 229 | 71 | 1,015.7 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 99 | 214.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.9 | 2.5 | 196 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.21 / 0.29 | 100 | 183.2 | n/a |
| Saturday | 21.5 | 1.5 | 250 | 94 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Nkwanta?
Now 22.2 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 26.6 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 476 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 Nkwanta today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Nkwanta?
Local time is 07:23. 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 136 m.
Where is Nkwanta located?
It is at 5.70915, -0.81320 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Nkwanta in?
It is in Ghana.