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Location & Surroundings

Achim is a settlement in Volta, Ghana, at 569 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kpalime, 10 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Akpaka Airport, 98 km away.

Also known as: Achem

Overview

Achem is a settlement in Ghana.

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

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 55' 3" N, 0° 32' 53" E
  • Elevation DEM: 569 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 232 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Achem

Weather in Achim

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

Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.

Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (146 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
8 %
Precip
0.46 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 23.0 0.9 146 94 1,012.6 - / 0.00 8 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.0 158 97 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 26 0.2 n/a
12h 32.9 1.1 142 51 1,011.2 0.00 / 0.00 5 600.9 n/a
18h 27.5 0.7 185 70 1,009.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 504.6 n/a
Tomorrow 23.2 1.2 166 94 1,011.8 0.46 / 0.46 7 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.1 163 96 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.2 n/a
36h 30.9 2.2 186 61 1,010.4 0.02 / 0.02 66 489.4 n/a
42h 25.5 2.0 169 87 1,009.1 2.46 / 2.48 65 407.2 n/a
Wednesday 23.0 1.2 183 97 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.34 46 0.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.6 161 97 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.3 n/a
60h 32.1 1.6 198 55 1,010.7 0.00 / 0.00 78 592.1 n/a
66h 25.2 1.7 164 84 1,010.3 2.55 / 2.55 52 334.4 n/a
Thursday 22.9 1.0 164 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-02 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achim?
Now 23.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.4 to 32.9 C, max wind 1.2 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 601 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achim today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:38 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Achim?
Local time is 07:07. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Achim?
Achim is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Achim?
DEM 569 m.
Where is Achim located?
It is at 6.91737, 0.54810 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achim in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2306052

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