Location & Surroundings
Sankana is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 275 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wa, 19 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wa Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Sankana is human settlement in 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
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Coordinates
10° 12' 10" N, 2° 35' 52" W
- Elevation DEM: 275 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 2,075 p/km²
- Built-up 19.0%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:30
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Weather in Sankana
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sankana, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 404 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
2.7 m/s SW (223 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 23.3 | 2.7 | 223 | 96 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.9 | 3.2 | 220 | 80 | 1,012.2 | 2.07 / 2.07 | 67 | 232.7 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.1 | 2.0 | 222 | 88 | 1,010.1 | 6.26 / 8.33 | 100 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.2 | 2.1 | 194 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 6.99 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.5 | 2.2 | 205 | 94 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 29.0 | 2.2 | 241 | 67 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 59 | 414.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.7 | 1.9 | 205 | 85 | 1,011.1 | 2.34 / 2.39 | 12 | 415.6 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 3.0 | 207 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 1.68 / 4.06 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.4 | 2.3 | 186 | 96 | 1,013.8 | 2.01 / 6.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.3 | 3.3 | 226 | 85 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 4.32 | 82 | 220.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.0 | 1.3 | 204 | 86 | 1,011.2 | 0.00 / 1.00 | 97 | 391.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.7 | 2.0 | 164 | 96 | 1,013.5 | 4.40 / 5.40 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 22.4 | 2.5 | 176 | 96 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sankana?
Now 23.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 26.9 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 404 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 Sankana today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Sankana?
Local time is 13:30. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sankana?
Sankana is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sankana?
DEM 275 m.
Where is Sankana located?
It is at 10.20287, -2.59786 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sankana in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry