Location & Surroundings

Zan is a settlement in Upper West, Ghana, at 287 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wa, 22 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 580 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Wa Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Zan is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Wa West District, Ghana, Africa.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Wa West District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    10° 8' 28" N, 2° 41' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 287 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 224 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.6%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Zan

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

Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.

Temperature
36.0 C
Wind
2.0 m/s S (163 deg)
Humidity
31 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 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 36.0 2.0 163 31 1,013.4 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 32.9 2.6 130 29 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 98 404.8 n/a
12h 27.8 1.9 216 40 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
18h 24.9 1.3 171 62 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 37.4 1.9 102 24 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 74 503.1 n/a
30h 32.6 2.4 64 21 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.00 8 491.2 n/a
36h 27.1 2.6 63 19 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
42h 23.2 1.9 104 19 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 36.5 3.2 91 8 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 1 539.2 n/a
54h 30.5 1.8 87 11 1,010.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 517.3 n/a
60h 25.3 1.5 67 16 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
66h 22.8 1.6 211 24 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Monday 36.5 1.7 217 28 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 510.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zan?
Now 36.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.9 to 37.4 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Zan today?
Sunrise around 06:04 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 42m.
What is the local time in Zan?
Local time is 00:13. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Zan?
Zan is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zan?
DEM 287 m.
Where is Zan located?
It is at 10.14118, -2.68517 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zan in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2293699

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