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Location & Surroundings

Zaw is a settlement in Savannah, Ghana, at 118 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tamale, 48 km to the northeast. The national capital Accra is about 405 km to the south. The nearest airport is Tamale Airport, 60 km away.

Overview

Zaw is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Central Gonja District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    9° 5' 43" N, 1° 9' 16" W
  • Elevation DEM: 118 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 358 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Zaw

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

Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 W/m2.

Temperature
28.7 C
Wind
1.9 m/s S (176 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,010.0 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
0.05 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 28.7 1.9 176 56 1,010.0 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 26.2 1.6 184 65 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
12h 37.4 1.7 161 34 1,008.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 539.0 n/a
18h 33.6 2.2 116 39 1,006.5 0.00 / 0.00 54 471.7 n/a
Tomorrow 28.4 3.0 194 62 1,009.8 0.05 / 0.05 94 0.0 n/a
30h 25.4 1.9 230 76 1,011.0 0.00 / 0.03 98 0.0 n/a
36h 35.4 2.2 212 40 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.02 91 513.3 n/a
42h 32.6 1.9 128 45 1,008.3 0.00 / 0.00 63 458.8 n/a
Thursday 28.5 3.0 209 62 1,010.0 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
54h 25.9 1.9 216 77 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 51 0.0 n/a
60h 36.1 2.2 221 40 1,010.2 0.00 / 0.00 37 536.6 n/a
66h 33.1 1.5 91 39 1,008.2 0.00 / 0.00 21 481.1 n/a
Friday 28.6 2.9 217 61 1,009.9 0.00 / 0.00 93 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Zaw?
Now 28.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.9 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 26.2 to 37.4 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 539 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 Zaw today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:42 (local time). Day length about 11h 49m.
What is the local time in Zaw?
Local time is 11:44. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Zaw?
Zaw is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Zaw?
DEM 118 m.
Where is Zaw located?
It is at 9.09518, -1.15437 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Zaw in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2293676

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