Location & Surroundings

Papu is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 293 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wa, 21 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 585 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wa Airport, 19 km away.

Overview

Papu is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Nadowli-Kaleo District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 14' 9" N, 2° 34' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 293 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 634 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.5%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Papu

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

Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 W/m2.

Temperature
23.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SE (147 deg)
Humidity
93 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.03 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 23.7 1.6 147 93 1,012.9 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 22.8 0.3 39 91 1,014.0 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.3 101 94 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 86 0.0 n/a
18h 30.3 2.7 148 58 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 85 520.4 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 2.1 146 79 1,010.6 0.03 / 0.03 82 426.3 n/a
30h 23.6 2.1 223 93 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
36h 22.8 2.1 201 94 1,012.5 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.4 4.8 207 84 1,012.1 4.47 / 4.52 100 190.9 n/a
Tuesday 25.7 0.6 116 81 1,009.8 0.00 / 0.01 77 318.8 n/a
54h 21.2 0.4 195 94 1,012.5 7.28 / 7.29 96 0.0 n/a
60h 21.4 1.5 250 94 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.42 71 0.0 n/a
66h 28.0 2.6 217 70 1,012.2 0.71 / 1.13 66 404.7 n/a
Wednesday 24.2 2.6 185 92 1,010.8 7.42 / 8.54 99 447.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-20 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Papu?
Now 23.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.6 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 30.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 520 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 Papu today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Papu?
Local time is 01:08. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Papu?
Papu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Papu?
DEM 293 m.
Where is Papu located?
It is at 10.23570, -2.57904 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Papu in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2296092

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