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
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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
- Local time 01:08
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:08
- Day length 12 h 10 min
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.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry