Location & Surroundings

Wonkom is a stream in Ghana, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saltpond, 9 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 77 km away.

Also known as: Gwonkom

Overview

Wonkom is DE Bach in Ghana.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 10' 23" N, 1° 8' 8" W
  • Elevation DEM: 6 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 247 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.9%
  • Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Alternate Names

Gwonkom

Weather in Wonkom

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

Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.

Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,012.2 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
3.11 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 24.4 3.7 220 92 1,012.2 - / 0.00 83 0.0 n/a
6h 23.8 3.5 276 95 1,013.0 4.04 / 4.04 88 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 2.9 282 95 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.30 79 0.0 n/a
18h 27.5 3.3 222 77 1,011.6 2.18 / 2.48 93 521.4 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 6.2 219 90 1,010.7 0.63 / 3.11 54 478.1 n/a
30h 23.6 3.9 248 94 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.05 8 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 3.4 277 95 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.03 20 0.1 n/a
42h 27.1 5.2 213 76 1,012.1 0.31 / 0.33 36 582.0 n/a
Wednesday 24.5 5.8 217 89 1,011.8 0.14 / 0.47 97 541.0 n/a
54h 23.7 3.6 254 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.01 58 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 2.9 291 92 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.07 55 0.0 n/a
66h 26.7 3.9 217 76 1,013.8 0.15 / 0.22 84 357.0 n/a
Thursday 24.0 4.0 206 89 1,012.9 0.15 / 0.37 81 236.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Wonkom?
Now 24.4 C with overcast skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 6.2 m/s. Precip around 3.1 mm. Solar peaks near 521 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Wonkom today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Wonkom?
Local time is 00:27. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Wonkom?
Wonkom is a stream.
What is the elevation of Wonkom?
DEM 6 m.
Where is Wonkom located?
It is at 5.17317, -1.13559 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Wonkom in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2294003

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