Location & Surroundings

Swedru is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 106 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aboso, 7 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 190 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 53 km away.

Also known as: Damoakrom

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Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 21' 27" N, 1° 53' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 106 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 4 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

Damoakrom

Weather in Swedru

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

Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
21.1 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.14 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 21.1 1.2 259 99 1,014.0 - / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
6h 28.4 3.1 217 65 1,013.7 0.69 / 0.69 89 428.5 n/a
12h 24.7 3.5 220 78 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.30 22 353.2 n/a
18h 21.3 1.3 196 97 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 58 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.4 1.1 240 90 1,014.5 0.14 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
30h 27.6 2.4 224 60 1,014.7 0.01 / 0.15 100 222.9 n/a
36h 24.6 2.7 215 71 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.03 75 262.6 n/a
42h 20.6 1.3 231 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
Friday 19.5 0.6 267 98 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
54h 32.2 1.6 247 43 1,013.6 0.02 / 0.02 5 623.3 n/a
60h 25.4 3.2 197 69 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 91 598.9 n/a
66h 21.3 1.3 240 90 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Saturday 20.2 1.2 285 92 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 22 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Swedru?
Now 21.1 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.1 to 28.4 C, max wind 3.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 429 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 Swedru today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Swedru?
Local time is 12:38. 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 106 m.
Where is Swedru located?
It is at 5.35761, -1.88930 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Swedru in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2294963

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