Location & Surroundings
Samambaw is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 44 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 595 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wa Airport, 50 km away.
Also known as: Sonambaw
Overview
Samambaw is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Daffiama Bussie Issa District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Sonambaw
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Daffiama Bussie Issa 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° 28' 48" N, 2° 18' 10" W
- Elevation DEM: 275 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 218 p/km²
- Built-up 3.0%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:27
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Samambaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Samambaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (232 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
82 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.5 | 1.4 | 232 | 73 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 1.7 | 253 | 91 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 249 | 93 | 1,012.6 | 0.79 / 0.79 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 30.3 | 3.8 | 213 | 62 | 1,012.5 | 2.50 / 3.30 | 74 | 474.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.6 | 2.6 | 203 | 74 | 1,010.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 80 | 403.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.5 | 2.3 | 214 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 0.21 / 0.34 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 211 | 96 | 1,013.1 | 0.26 / 0.60 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 28.4 | 2.9 | 224 | 73 | 1,012.9 | 2.27 / 2.87 | 81 | 469.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.2 | 1.0 | 208 | 82 | 1,011.4 | 3.10 / 5.97 | 99 | 446.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 2.1 | 197 | 94 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 1.4 | 238 | 96 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 31.3 | 1.6 | 272 | 58 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 99 | 509.3 | n/a |
| Sunday | 20.8 | 6.7 | 52 | 97 | 1,012.5 | 28.28 / 28.34 | 100 | 293.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Samambaw?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 30.3 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 475 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 Samambaw today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Samambaw?
Local time is 01:27. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Samambaw?
Samambaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Samambaw?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Samambaw located?
It is at 10.48008, -2.30286 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Samambaw in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry