Location & Surroundings
Tarkwa is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tafo, less than 2 km away. The national capital Accra is about 205 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 5 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 43' 37" N, 1° 37' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 268 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 29,116 p/km²
- Built-up 64.9%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:22
- Sunrise 05:55
- Sunset 18:05
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Tarkwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tarkwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Temperature
23.9 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.87 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 | 23.9 | 1.9 | 209 | 92 | 1,012.4 | - / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.9 | 2.1 | 213 | 98 | 1,014.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 85 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 227 | 97 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 2.0 | 268 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 0.53 / 0.57 | 100 | 295.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.9 | 220 | 97 | 1,012.2 | 6.31 / 6.87 | 96 | 535.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.3 | 2.2 | 210 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 71 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.1 | 1.9 | 233 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.4 | 2.1 | 240 | 82 | 1,014.9 | 0.19 / 0.26 | 98 | 226.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.1 | 1.4 | 182 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 3.03 / 3.29 | 97 | 321.3 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.7 | 2.1 | 205 | 98 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.27 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 20.9 | 1.4 | 222 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.49 / 0.77 | 94 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.3 | 2.5 | 252 | 75 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.75 | 76 | 279.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.3 | 1.9 | 262 | 85 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 98 | 365.6 | 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 Tarkwa?
Now 23.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 26.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.9 mm. Solar peaks near 535 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Tarkwa today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Tarkwa?
Local time is 01:22. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tarkwa?
Tarkwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Tarkwa?
DEM 268 m.
Where is Tarkwa located?
It is at 6.72687, -1.63077 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tarkwa in?
It is in Ghana.