Location & Surroundings

Ponya is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 12 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Akatsi, 40 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is 88 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 83 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 53' 6" N, 0° 31' 52" E
  • Elevation DEM: 12 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1,329 p/km²
  • Built-up 10.7%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Ponya

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

Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.

Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
7.2 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
79 %
Precip
0.85 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 25.2 7.2 219 84 1,012.2 - / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
6h 24.6 7.1 235 89 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
12h 24.2 4.9 254 85 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.03 96 0.1 n/a
18h 28.2 6.0 236 69 1,013.3 0.01 / 0.04 67 415.9 n/a
Tomorrow 24.8 8.3 222 86 1,012.9 0.81 / 0.85 83 374.2 n/a
30h 24.6 6.8 236 86 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 5.2 249 85 1,014.5 0.99 / 0.99 96 0.0 n/a
42h 25.6 3.2 252 79 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.25 95 148.5 n/a
Sunday 24.6 6.1 219 87 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.05 63 209.0 n/a
54h 24.3 6.6 230 89 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.9 4.6 251 89 1,014.2 0.03 / 0.03 92 0.2 n/a
66h 27.6 6.2 233 73 1,013.8 0.39 / 0.42 100 502.2 n/a
Monday 25.0 6.7 220 86 1,012.7 1.33 / 1.75 97 388.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ponya?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 7.2 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 28.2 C, max wind 8.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 416 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ponya today?
Sunrise around 05:46 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Ponya?
Local time is 02:52. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ponya?
Ponya is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ponya?
DEM 12 m.
Where is Ponya located?
It is at 5.88513, 0.53105 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ponya in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2295885

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