Location & Surroundings
Opon is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 62 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 27 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 87 km away.
Overview
Opon is DE Bach in Ghana.
It is located in Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Ghana
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 38' 15" N, 2° 0' 42" W
- Elevation DEM: 62 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
- Local time 23:00
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Opon
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Opon, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
71 %
Pressure
1,015.0 hPa
Clouds
58 %
Precip
2.41 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 | 28.7 | 3.1 | 209 | 71 | 1,015.0 | - / 0.00 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.2 | 216 | 91 | 1,013.9 | 5.76 / 5.76 | 33 | 567.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.9 | 1.4 | 225 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.6 | 0.8 | 272 | 99 | 1,015.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 58 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.1 | 2.3 | 226 | 79 | 1,015.6 | 2.38 / 2.41 | 69 | 446.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 2.4 | 210 | 92 | 1,013.7 | 3.73 / 6.14 | 34 | 522.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.8 | 238 | 99 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 248 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 2.5 | 262 | 70 | 1,014.4 | 0.66 / 0.69 | 100 | 324.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.7 | 2.4 | 226 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 3.35 / 4.04 | 54 | 328.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.2 | 1.3 | 236 | 99 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.7 | 1.0 | 260 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 2.1 | 247 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 100 | 270.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Opon?
Now 28.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 28.7 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 2.4 mm. Solar peaks near 567 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Opon today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Opon?
Local time is 23:00. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Opon?
Opon is a stream.
What is the elevation of Opon?
DEM 62 m.
Where is Opon located?
It is at 5.63752, -2.01158 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Opon in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry