Location & Surroundings
Sakom is a settlement in Upper East, Ghana, at 222 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bawku, 29 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 595 km to the south. The nearest airport is Zabre Airport, 34 km away.
Also known as: Sakum
Overview
Sakom is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Bawku West District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Sakum
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Bawku West 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° 54' 45" N, 0° 27' 38" W
- Elevation DEM: 222 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 161 p/km²
- Built-up 2.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:46
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sakom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sakom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 W/m2.
Temperature
28.9 C
Wind
3.5 m/s S (185 deg)
Humidity
64 %
Pressure
1,010.7 hPa
Clouds
44 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 28.9 | 3.5 | 185 | 64 | 1,010.7 | - / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.1 | 2.5 | 223 | 81 | 1,012.4 | 0.04 / 0.04 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.9 | 2.0 | 210 | 88 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.8 | 3.0 | 174 | 46 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 563.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.9 | 2.0 | 172 | 54 | 1,008.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 24 | 443.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 1.0 | 255 | 84 | 1,012.2 | 3.77 / 3.77 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 0.9 | 203 | 92 | 1,012.8 | 2.22 / 5.99 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 3.2 | 181 | 85 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 4.25 | 100 | 192.4 | n/a |
| Sunday | 26.9 | 1.9 | 283 | 70 | 1,009.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 339.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 1.9 | 222 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.50 / 0.50 | 47 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.9 | 228 | 92 | 1,012.7 | 0.81 / 1.32 | 91 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.6 | 3.1 | 198 | 69 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 359.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.0 | 2.1 | 198 | 75 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 9 | 234.9 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sakom?
Now 28.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 563 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 Sakom today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Sakom?
Local time is 04:46. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sakom?
Sakom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sakom?
DEM 222 m.
Where is Sakom located?
It is at 10.91245, -0.46062 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sakom in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry