Location & Surroundings
Sanko is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Takoradi, 24 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 22 km away.
Also known as: Sankor · Sankro
Overview
Sankro is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Ahanta West Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Sanko, Sankor
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Ahanta West Municipal 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
4° 49' 36" N, 1° 57' 46" W
- Elevation DEM: 28 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 712 p/km²
- Built-up 7.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:54
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:06
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Sanko
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sanko, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (226 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
32 %
Precip
0.41 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 | 24.8 | 4.4 | 226 | 88 | 1,013.1 | - / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.9 | 4.2 | 232 | 92 | 1,014.5 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 3.6 | 233 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.32 / 0.59 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.4 | 6.1 | 225 | 77 | 1,014.7 | 0.20 / 0.79 | 55 | 461.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 5.3 | 228 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 44 | 431.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 4.4 | 233 | 88 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.4 | 4.4 | 240 | 89 | 1,014.2 | 0.04 / 0.20 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.5 | 4.9 | 237 | 78 | 1,014.7 | 0.13 / 0.33 | 100 | 295.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 4.2 | 226 | 87 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.35 | 93 | 205.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.4 | 3.3 | 230 | 91 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 39 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.2 | 3.0 | 262 | 92 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.0 | 5.2 | 249 | 76 | 1,015.3 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 331.6 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.4 | 4.8 | 245 | 85 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.10 | 68 | 285.4 | 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 Sanko?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.4 C, max wind 6.1 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 461 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sanko today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Sanko?
Local time is 04:54. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Sanko?
Sanko is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sanko?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Sanko located?
It is at 4.82680, -1.96275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sanko in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry