Location & Surroundings

Sampina is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 266 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Jirapa, 27 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 605 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Gaoua Airport, 39 km away.

Overview

Sampina is human settlement in Nadowli-Kaleo District, Upper West Region, Ghana.

It is located in Nadowli-Kaleo District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 19' 23" N, 2° 48' 45" W
  • Elevation DEM: 266 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 409 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.8%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Sampina

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

Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
3.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
88 %
Precip
0.50 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 28.7 3.1 220 69 1,012.8 - / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
6h 26.6 1.4 182 80 1,011.7 2.19 / 2.19 63 420.2 n/a
12h 23.7 2.1 217 91 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.1 n/a
18h 23.3 2.8 214 92 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 30.9 2.1 228 59 1,013.4 0.50 / 0.50 80 496.7 n/a
30h 22.1 0.6 174 94 1,012.2 24.85 / 25.36 100 275.2 n/a
36h 22.5 1.2 174 93 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
42h 21.8 2.0 196 96 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 29.6 2.1 202 64 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 407.4 n/a
54h 26.5 1.8 169 79 1,010.8 0.89 / 0.89 100 339.1 n/a
60h 23.6 1.8 210 94 1,013.1 2.98 / 3.87 100 0.0 n/a
66h 22.6 2.1 229 96 1,012.6 0.00 / 1.03 47 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 28.7 3.1 215 70 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.55 79 431.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-19 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sampina?
Now 28.7 C with overcast skies and a 3.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 30.9 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 497 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sampina today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Sampina?
Local time is 22:46. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sampina?
Sampina is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sampina?
DEM 266 m.
Where is Sampina located?
It is at 10.32292, -2.81255 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sampina in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2295635

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