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Abofu

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Location & Surroundings

Abofu is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 28 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Achimota, 4 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 7 km away.

Overview

Abofu is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Accra Metropolitan District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Accra Metropolitan District
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 36' 56" N, 0° 13' 29" W
  • Elevation DEM: 28 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24,919 p/km²
  • Built-up 56.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Abofu

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

Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 W/m2.

Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s SW (237 deg)
Humidity
88 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
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 24.7 4.1 237 88 1,012.9 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 23.7 2.9 269 91 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 33 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 4.7 217 70 1,012.7 0.09 / 0.09 84 529.0 n/a
18h 25.6 5.6 220 81 1,011.7 1.04 / 1.13 98 406.8 n/a
Tomorrow 24.3 3.8 242 88 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.06 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.7 3.1 260 90 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.06 99 0.0 n/a
36h 26.6 4.8 208 76 1,014.5 0.22 / 0.28 85 296.1 n/a
42h 24.6 3.6 228 85 1,013.3 0.82 / 1.10 99 156.4 n/a
Tuesday 24.2 3.9 248 88 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.19 82 0.0 n/a
54h 24.0 2.6 267 87 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.16 94 0.0 n/a
60h 28.4 4.9 223 66 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.06 100 494.8 n/a
66h 25.8 4.3 214 74 1,014.0 0.26 / 0.32 96 451.9 n/a
Wednesday 24.1 4.2 246 85 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Abofu?
Now 24.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 28.4 C, max wind 5.6 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 529 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 Abofu today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Abofu?
Local time is 08:08. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Abofu?
Abofu is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Abofu?
DEM 28 m.
Where is Abofu located?
It is at 5.61550, -0.22485 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Abofu in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2306275