Location & Surroundings

Polefu is a stream in Ghana, at 82 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamale, 64 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 385 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamale Airport, 79 km away.

Overview

Polefu 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

  • Coordinates
    8° 54' 0" N, 1° 8' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 82 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Polefu

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

Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.

Temperature
26.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SE (122 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
80 %
Precip
1.75 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 26.5 1.4 122 85 1,009.8 - / 0.00 80 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 1.5 187 92 1,011.9 0.28 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
12h 24.0 1.1 159 93 1,012.2 4.78 / 5.06 87 0.0 n/a
18h 32.1 0.9 166 61 1,012.2 0.00 / 2.10 64 508.8 n/a
Tomorrow 27.0 1.7 160 82 1,010.0 0.00 / 1.75 26 400.4 n/a
30h 24.5 1.8 165 94 1,012.4 0.00 / 1.56 99 0.0 n/a
36h 23.2 1.7 185 97 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.15 58 0.0 n/a
42h 29.4 2.4 208 70 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.14 85 434.3 n/a
Monday 26.1 2.3 181 89 1,011.6 3.22 / 3.36 76 424.2 n/a
54h 24.0 1.9 202 94 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.70 77 0.0 n/a
60h 23.2 1.7 234 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.09 99 0.0 n/a
66h 30.2 3.0 217 64 1,014.3 0.07 / 0.16 90 415.6 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 1.4 195 83 1,012.6 0.26 / 0.41 54 284.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Polefu?
Now 26.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 32.1 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 509 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Polefu today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 14m.
What is the local time in Polefu?
Local time is 02:06. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Polefu?
Polefu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Polefu?
DEM 82 m.
Where is Polefu located?
It is at 8.90000, -1.13333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Polefu in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2295909