Location & Surroundings

Wawfa is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 12 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 210 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Wawfa is human settlement in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana.

It is located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 19' 50" N, 2° 6' 1" W
  • Elevation DEM: 72 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 11 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Wawfa

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

Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.

Temperature
25.5 C
Wind
2.3 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
93 %
Precip
0.47 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 25.5 2.3 201 76 1,013.2 - / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
6h 22.0 1.1 216 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 19 0.0 n/a
12h 21.5 0.7 171 98 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
18h 28.4 2.1 212 65 1,014.3 0.33 / 0.33 98 368.3 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 2.9 202 80 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.47 29 255.5 n/a
30h 21.6 1.4 211 95 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
36h 21.8 0.7 256 93 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
42h 27.9 2.8 232 63 1,014.5 0.06 / 0.06 96 334.1 n/a
Saturday 24.5 3.3 218 77 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.09 72 203.9 n/a
54h 21.5 1.4 267 94 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
60h 20.7 1.1 286 97 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
66h 29.9 3.2 246 54 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 491.8 n/a
Sunday 25.0 3.5 222 71 1,012.0 0.02 / 0.02 79 301.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wawfa?
Now 25.5 C with overcast skies and a 2.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.4 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 368 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wawfa today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Wawfa?
Local time is 05:02. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wawfa?
Wawfa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Wawfa?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Wawfa located?
It is at 5.33061, -2.10026 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wawfa in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12015929

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