Location & Surroundings

Accra Central is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Accra, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 8 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 32' 39" N, 0° 12' 27" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 28,560 p/km²
  • Built-up 43.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Accra Central

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

Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
6.1 m/s SW (227 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
92 %
Precip
0.70 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 25.4 6.1 227 84 1,012.6 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 24.4 5.0 245 89 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 56 0.0 n/a
12h 23.7 4.3 261 90 1,014.0 0.15 / 0.15 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.4 7.1 219 77 1,013.8 0.14 / 0.29 83 511.1 n/a
Tomorrow 25.1 6.8 227 83 1,012.6 0.41 / 0.70 96 328.5 n/a
30h 24.2 5.2 248 87 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
36h 23.6 4.2 263 89 1,014.0 0.51 / 0.51 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.6 4.3 226 85 1,014.5 1.06 / 1.57 99 115.3 n/a
Saturday 24.5 4.8 226 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.19 99 166.8 n/a
54h 24.0 4.7 252 88 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
60h 23.4 4.1 274 88 1,014.7 0.05 / 0.05 91 0.1 n/a
66h 26.5 5.6 223 76 1,014.6 0.01 / 0.06 100 461.7 n/a
Sunday 24.9 6.9 225 84 1,013.0 0.94 / 1.00 59 361.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Accra Central?
Now 25.4 C with overcast skies and a 6.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.7 to 26.4 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.7 mm. Solar peaks near 511 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Accra Central today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Accra Central?
Local time is 03:15. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Accra Central?
Accra Central is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Accra Central?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Accra Central located?
It is at 5.54416, -0.20742 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Accra Central in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8541920

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