Location & Surroundings
Akankasi is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 170 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foso, 6 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, about 110 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° 44' 28" N, 1° 14' 58" W
- Elevation DEM: 170 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:51
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Akankasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akankasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Temperature
34.9 C
Wind
0.5 m/s S (180 deg)
Humidity
46 %
Pressure
1,010.6 hPa
Clouds
53 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 34.9 | 0.5 | 180 | 46 | 1,010.6 | - / 0.00 | 53 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 2.5 | 192 | 89 | 1,011.6 | 1.44 / 1.44 | 64 | 247.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.4 | 1.5 | 234 | 97 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 1.33 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 253 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 30.4 | 1.8 | 234 | 64 | 1,012.9 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 38 | 596.3 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 224 | 91 | 1,011.6 | 1.79 / 2.67 | 53 | 462.5 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.3 | 270 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.55 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.6 | 1.2 | 254 | 99 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.79 | 34 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 33.4 | 1.4 | 250 | 52 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 39 | 601.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.1 | 1.2 | 58 | 93 | 1,012.7 | 9.41 / 9.42 | 100 | 316.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.7 | 311 | 98 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 5.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 22.3 | 0.3 | 277 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 58 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 33.3 | 1.1 | 183 | 51 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 89 | 601.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-26 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akankasi?
Now 34.9 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 34.9 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 596 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akankasi today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Akankasi?
Local time is 23:51. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akankasi?
Akankasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akankasi?
DEM 170 m.
Where is Akankasi located?
It is at 5.74109, -1.24935 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akankasi in?
It is in Ghana.