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Western Region

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Location & Surroundings

Western Region is a first-order administrative division in Western, Ghana with 2,376,021 inhabitants, at 68 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 81 km away.

Also known as: Western Province · 서부 주 · Western

Overview

Western Region is administrative region of Ghana.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

It covers about 23,921 square kilometre.

Also known as: DE GH-WP

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Area 23,921 square kilometre
  • Type first-order administrative division (ADM1)
  • a primary administrative division of a country, such as a state in the United States

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 27' 0" N, 2° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,376,021
  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Western Province
ko
서부 주
Western

Weather in Western Region

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

Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 W/m2.

Temperature
24.8 C
Wind
3.3 m/s SW (205 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,012.5 hPa
Clouds
44 %
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 24.8 3.3 205 78 1,012.5 - / 0.00 44 0.0 n/a
6h 21.5 1.3 211 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.0 n/a
12h 22.5 1.0 230 90 1,013.9 0.02 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 28.9 3.6 202 54 1,014.2 0.10 / 0.13 99 355.6 n/a
Tomorrow 24.2 3.6 204 76 1,013.4 0.01 / 0.14 5 247.8 n/a
30h 20.5 1.2 219 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
36h 19.7 0.3 216 99 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 40 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 3.0 199 59 1,014.5 0.13 / 0.13 100 436.0 n/a
Friday 24.4 2.7 226 72 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.00 97 415.9 n/a
54h 20.0 1.4 263 90 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 60 0.0 n/a
60h 19.3 1.1 292 94 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 70 0.0 n/a
66h 33.4 1.1 324 43 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 21 612.6 n/a
Saturday 24.5 3.2 199 72 1,012.0 0.05 / 0.05 5 416.3 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Western Region?
Now 24.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.5 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 356 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 Western Region today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Western Region?
Local time is 04:18. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Western Region?
Western Region is a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Western Region?
Population about 2,376,021.
What is the elevation of Western Region?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Western Region located?
It is at 5.45000, -2.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Western Region in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-07-09
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2294076
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