Location & Surroundings
Tamale is a camp(s) in Western North, Ghana, at 122 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Yaou, 26 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 305 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aboisso Airport, 63 km away.
Basic Data
- Type camp(s) (CMP)
- a site occupied by tents, huts, or other shelters for temporary use
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 55' 34" N, 2° 56' 16" W
- Elevation DEM: 122 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 60 p/km²
- Built-up 1.1%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:49
- Sunrise 06:01
- Sunset 18:12
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other camp(s)s nearby
Weather in Tamale
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tamale, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 W/m2.
Temperature
22.4 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 22.4 | 1.0 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 28.7 | 2.3 | 231 | 66 | 1,015.3 | 0.43 / 0.43 | 85 | 407.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.8 | 1.8 | 194 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 4.39 / 4.82 | 10 | 554.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.5 | 1.1 | 230 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 39 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.1 | 239 | 98 | 1,015.9 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.5 | 2.2 | 236 | 67 | 1,015.7 | 0.72 / 0.78 | 68 | 446.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.6 | 2.2 | 196 | 92 | 1,013.6 | 2.94 / 3.73 | 73 | 449.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.7 | 1.8 | 222 | 98 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.8 | 1.2 | 236 | 96 | 1,015.0 | 0.08 / 0.08 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.5 | 2.3 | 247 | 73 | 1,015.3 | 0.23 / 0.31 | 100 | 233.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.7 | 1.8 | 223 | 90 | 1,013.2 | 1.54 / 1.86 | 85 | 319.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 20.9 | 1.5 | 223 | 98 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 20.3 | 0.9 | 279 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-16 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tamale?
Now 22.4 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.7 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 555 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 Tamale today?
Sunrise around 06:01 and sunset around 18:12 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Tamale?
Local time is 13:49. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tamale?
Tamale is a camp(s).
What is the elevation of Tamale?
DEM 122 m.
Where is Tamale located?
It is at 5.92598, -2.93774 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tamale in?
It is in Ghana.