Location & Surroundings

Aferen is a stream in Ghana, at 96 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foso, 22 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 125 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 98 km away.

Overview

Aferen is river in Ghana.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 96 metre.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 54' 0" N, 1° 15' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 96 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 132 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Nearby

Weather in Aferen

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

Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.3 m/s W (249 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
Precip
0.05 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 21.8 1.3 249 98 1,013.6 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 20.9 1.2 274 99 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
12h 29.4 1.8 278 60 1,013.0 0.05 / 0.05 100 489.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-05 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Aferen?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.3 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 29.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 489 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 Aferen today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 05m.
What is the local time in Aferen?
Local time is 05:31. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Aferen?
Aferen is a stream.
What is the elevation of Aferen?
DEM 96 m.
Where is Aferen located?
It is at 5.90000, -1.25000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Aferen in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 1994-01-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2305701

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