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Location & Surroundings

Achim is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 65 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkwa, 6 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 46 km away.

Also known as: Achimoto · Akyem

Overview

Achim is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Tarkwa-Nsuaem Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 15' 5" N, 1° 58' 47" W
  • Elevation DEM: 65 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 141 p/km²
  • Built-up 3.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Achimoto
Akyem

Weather in Achim

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

Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
2.79 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 24.5 1.5 218 89 1,014.4 - / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.1 191 94 1,015.9 0.64 / 0.64 3 0.0 n/a
12h 22.6 1.0 213 97 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
18h 33.2 2.0 173 48 1,014.2 0.00 / 0.00 18 580.8 n/a
Tomorrow 25.4 2.6 199 87 1,013.0 2.79 / 2.79 1 481.3 n/a
30h 23.6 0.5 255 96 1,015.2 0.58 / 3.37 60 0.0 n/a
36h 23.8 0.9 203 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
42h 34.4 0.8 154 47 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 43 559.2 n/a
Saturday 25.5 3.0 181 87 1,012.4 3.44 / 3.44 29 391.9 n/a
54h 23.6 1.6 166 95 1,014.0 0.00 / 1.98 5 0.0 n/a
60h 23.0 0.6 189 97 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 30.6 1.4 151 59 1,013.5 0.06 / 0.06 100 436.2 n/a
Sunday 25.4 1.8 188 87 1,012.5 2.09 / 2.15 85 355.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achim?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 581 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Achim today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Achim?
Local time is 03:08. 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 65 m.
Where is Achim located?
It is at 5.25141, -1.97966 (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/2306053

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