Location & Surroundings

Akankasi is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 149 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Foso, 13 km to the northwest. The national capital Accra is about 110 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, about 105 km away.

Overview

Akankasi is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Assin South District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Assin South District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 38' 26" N, 1° 11' 3" W
  • Elevation DEM: 149 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 14 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 Akankasi

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

Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.

Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
1.4 m/s SW (243 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,016.2 hPa
Clouds
17 %
Precip
10.55 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 23.8 1.4 243 98 1,016.2 - / 0.00 17 0.0 n/a
6h 23.1 1.5 240 97 1,016.1 2.36 / 2.36 14 0.0 n/a
12h 33.7 1.3 235 50 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.03 79 578.4 n/a
18h 25.7 2.5 162 88 1,013.6 2.01 / 2.03 86 258.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.0 0 94 1,016.8 8.51 / 10.55 100 0.0 n/a
30h 23.2 1.2 165 96 1,015.0 0.00 / 1.52 100 0.0 n/a
36h 31.0 1.7 238 59 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 76 416.0 n/a
42h 24.7 2.2 195 92 1,014.6 1.63 / 1.63 72 277.2 n/a
Thursday 23.1 1.3 240 97 1,015.8 0.00 / 0.01 75 0.0 n/a
54h 22.4 1.5 233 96 1,015.5 0.01 / 0.01 74 0.0 n/a
60h 31.5 1.9 218 54 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.00 46 466.8 n/a
66h 25.3 3.0 176 90 1,013.3 1.87 / 1.87 12 469.9 n/a
Friday 23.4 1.1 231 98 1,015.7 0.49 / 2.36 16 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-10 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akankasi?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.1 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. Precip around 10.5 mm. Solar peaks near 578 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 10.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akankasi today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Akankasi?
Local time is 08:12. 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 149 m.
Where is Akankasi located?
It is at 5.64050, -1.18406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akankasi in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2305211

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