Location & Surroundings

Swedru is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 248 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bekwai, 14 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 21 km away.

Also known as: Soaduro

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 33' 6" N, 1° 30' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 248 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 862 p/km²
  • Built-up 11.0%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

en
Soaduro

Weather in Swedru

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

Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.

Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (162 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
10.26 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 23.6 1.3 162 95 1,011.0 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 22.1 1.4 215 99 1,014.0 3.11 / 3.11 100 0.0 n/a
12h 21.9 1.4 227 99 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.40 77 0.0 n/a
18h 26.6 1.5 208 85 1,014.1 3.15 / 3.55 46 502.4 n/a
Tomorrow 22.9 1.8 153 97 1,012.9 6.71 / 10.26 100 461.5 n/a
30h 21.9 1.7 223 99 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.11 100 0.0 n/a
36h 21.8 1.0 216 99 1,015.5 0.16 / 0.27 100 0.0 n/a
42h 28.0 1.3 237 69 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.24 92 320.1 n/a
Tuesday 23.9 2.0 194 95 1,013.3 2.68 / 2.92 9 520.1 n/a
54h 22.3 1.9 220 97 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
60h 21.2 1.8 230 98 1,016.8 0.05 / 0.05 100 0.0 n/a
66h 24.4 1.8 228 82 1,016.8 0.11 / 0.16 100 131.7 n/a
Wednesday 23.7 2.0 204 88 1,014.2 0.20 / 0.36 5 377.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swedru?
Now 23.6 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 26.6 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 10.3 mm. Solar peaks near 502 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Swedru today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:07 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Swedru?
Local time is 01:49. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Swedru?
Swedru is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Swedru?
DEM 248 m.
Where is Swedru located?
It is at 6.55164, -1.50017 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swedru in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11780304