Location & Surroundings
Yabiw is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 27 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, 3 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 21 km away.
Also known as: Ya Biw · Yabiu · Yabin
Overview
Yabin is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Shama District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Yaw Bew, Ya Biw, Yabiu, Yabiw
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Shama District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 2' 16" N, 1° 38' 35" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 618 p/km²
- Built-up 2.8%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 16:27
- Sunrise 05:57
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
en
Ya Biw
Weather in Yaw Bew
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yaw Bew, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Temperature
22.8 C
Wind
2.2 m/s W (259 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.27 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 | 22.8 | 2.2 | 259 | 97 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.5 | 4.6 | 222 | 80 | 1,014.3 | 2.38 / 2.38 | 98 | 473.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 4.8 | 219 | 86 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.15 | 7 | 451.5 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.1 | 2.7 | 237 | 95 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.4 | 1.8 | 247 | 92 | 1,014.3 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 28.2 | 2.5 | 208 | 67 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 71 | 289.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.8 | 4.7 | 218 | 82 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 78 | 290.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.1 | 3.0 | 234 | 93 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.3 | 2.8 | 249 | 91 | 1,014.1 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.7 | 4.3 | 218 | 73 | 1,014.6 | 0.14 / 0.19 | 79 | 327.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.4 | 5.3 | 221 | 82 | 1,012.5 | 0.09 / 0.28 | 11 | 382.7 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.0 | 2.8 | 246 | 90 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 22.8 | 1.9 | 262 | 92 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yaw Bew?
Now 22.8 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 26.5 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 473 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Yaw Bew today?
Sunrise around 05:57 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Yaw Bew?
Local time is 16:27. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yaw Bew?
Yaw Bew is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yaw Bew?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Yaw Bew located?
It is at 5.03788, -1.64296 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yaw Bew in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry