Location & Surroundings
Yakawkaw is a stream in Ashanti, Ghana, at 183 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Bibiani, 9 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 255 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 78 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 31' 5" N, 2° 16' 20" W
- Elevation DEM: 183 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 148 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:55
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Weather in Yakawkaw
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yakawkaw, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 249 W/m2.
Temperature
20.8 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (256 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.06 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 | 20.8 | 1.2 | 256 | 99 | 1,013.6 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.0 | 1.7 | 230 | 84 | 1,013.5 | 0.84 / 0.84 | 100 | 211.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.4 | 1.0 | 225 | 97 | 1,012.4 | 3.09 / 3.93 | 100 | 248.7 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.2 | 1.1 | 211 | 99 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 20.1 | 0.6 | 249 | 99 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 1.9 | 234 | 70 | 1,014.1 | 0.06 / 0.12 | 93 | 322.7 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.1 | 1.3 | 181 | 96 | 1,012.7 | 1.72 / 1.84 | 18 | 297.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 213 | 99 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 1.45 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 21.4 | 0.4 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 27.1 | 1.7 | 226 | 76 | 1,014.0 | 1.32 / 1.33 | 96 | 426.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.1 | 1.1 | 181 | 98 | 1,012.3 | 5.73 / 7.05 | 97 | 436.9 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.0 | 1.0 | 185 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 1.34 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 20.3 | 0.4 | 193 | 100 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-28 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yakawkaw?
Now 20.8 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.1 to 25.0 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 249 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 Yakawkaw today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Yakawkaw?
Local time is 11:55. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yakawkaw?
Yakawkaw is a stream.
What is the elevation of Yakawkaw?
DEM 183 m.
Where is Yakawkaw located?
It is at 6.51792, -2.27224 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yakawkaw in?
It is in Ghana.