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
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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
- Local time 08:23
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:01
- Day length 12 h 8 min
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.