Location & Surroundings

Afao is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 101 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foso, 15 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 135 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 97 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 41' 32" N, 1° 25' 11" W
  • Elevation DEM: 101 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 2 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Afao

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

Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.2 m/s S (198 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
27 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.7 1.2 198 99 1,014.2 - / 0.00 27 0.0 n/a
6h 21.3 1.0 206 99 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
12h 30.2 1.5 198 59 1,014.3 0.87 / 0.87 75 523.0 n/a
18h 24.9 2.2 179 83 1,012.9 0.10 / 0.97 35 343.7 n/a
Tomorrow 21.8 1.1 213 95 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 21 0.0 n/a
30h 21.7 0.8 228 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 85 0.0 n/a
36h 24.5 0.1 73 85 1,015.6 0.03 / 0.03 93 134.5 n/a
42h 23.4 2.6 195 85 1,014.2 0.15 / 0.17 48 274.2 n/a
Saturday 21.2 1.2 219 95 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 42 0.0 n/a
54h 21.1 1.2 262 94 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 97 0.0 n/a
60h 28.1 2.1 240 64 1,014.7 0.04 / 0.04 94 391.6 n/a
66h 23.7 2.0 203 89 1,013.4 0.57 / 0.61 32 214.2 n/a
Sunday 21.1 1.3 240 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Afao?
Now 21.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.3 to 30.2 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 523 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Afao today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:01 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Afao?
Local time is 08:23. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Afao?
Afao is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Afao?
DEM 101 m.
Where is Afao located?
It is at 5.69219, -1.41971 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Afao in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2305716

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