Location & Surroundings

Ponkobi is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 199 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Obuase, less than 2 km away. The national capital Accra is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Ponkobi is human settlement in Obuasi Municipal District, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

It is located in Obuasi Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 12' 31" N, 1° 41' 5" W
  • Elevation DEM: 199 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 12,050 p/km²
  • Built-up 36.1%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ponkobi

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

Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.

Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
66 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
56 %
Precip
0.14 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 28.5 1.8 218 66 1,013.3 - / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
6h 23.2 1.6 205 96 1,012.3 4.74 / 4.74 38 521.6 n/a
12h 20.6 0.9 185 99 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.26 69 0.0 n/a
18h 20.2 0.3 243 100 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 27.4 2.0 211 64 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.14 83 314.6 n/a
30h 23.8 0.8 193 79 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.24 100 292.6 n/a
36h 19.8 0.8 222 99 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.03 95 0.0 n/a
42h 18.9 0.7 220 100 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Friday 30.1 1.7 227 51 1,013.9 0.01 / 0.01 38 594.4 n/a
54h 25.2 0.9 196 72 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 34 588.2 n/a
60h 20.3 0.8 223 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 12 0.0 n/a
66h 19.4 0.6 237 95 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Saturday 32.3 0.8 307 48 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 75 603.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponkobi?
Now 28.5 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 1.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 28.5 C, max wind 2.0 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponkobi today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ponkobi?
Local time is 22:50. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponkobi?
Ponkobi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponkobi?
DEM 199 m.
Where is Ponkobi located?
It is at 6.20859, -1.68478 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponkobi in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11779768

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