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Location & Surroundings

Achimota is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Achimota, 3 km to the west. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 7 km away.

Also known as: Achimota Village

Overview

Achimota is Suburb in Greater Accra Region, Ghana.

It is located in Okaikwei North Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 26 metre.

Also known as: Achimota Village

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Okaikwei North Municipal District
  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 37' 0" N, 0° 14' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 24,169 p/km²
  • Built-up 53.9%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Achimota Village

Weather in Achimota

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (209 deg)
Humidity
82 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
78 %
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 25.4 5.1 209 82 1,011.2 - / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 3.5 225 89 1,013.0 0.13 / 0.13 98 0.0 n/a
12h 23.5 2.1 235 91 1,013.2 0.48 / 0.60 87 0.1 n/a
18h 27.5 5.0 193 70 1,013.6 0.27 / 0.88 54 478.0 n/a
Tomorrow 25.3 3.7 198 78 1,012.6 0.00 / 0.06 44 487.8 n/a
30h 23.9 2.8 234 87 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
36h 23.0 1.5 257 90 1,015.2 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.1 n/a
42h 27.8 3.5 197 66 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 62 534.2 n/a
Thursday 25.2 4.0 198 78 1,013.5 0.03 / 0.03 37 391.1 n/a
54h 24.0 2.8 242 86 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
60h 23.3 2.4 264 88 1,015.3 0.10 / 0.10 73 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 3.3 233 82 1,016.3 1.10 / 1.20 74 169.6 n/a
Friday 24.5 4.8 219 81 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.13 99 404.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Achimota?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.5 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 488 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 Achimota today?
Sunrise around 05:48 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Achimota?
Local time is 00:10. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Achimota?
Achimota is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Achimota?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Achimota located?
It is at 5.61667, -0.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Achimota in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2023-06-21
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