Location & Surroundings
Akaternu is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 20 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esim, 30 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 230 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 57 km away.
Overview
Akaternu is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Nzema East Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Nzema East Municipal District
- 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° 8' 0" N, 2° 14' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 20 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 11 p/km²
- Built-up 0.1%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:52
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:10
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Akaternu
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akaternu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Temperature
24.7 C
Wind
2.4 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.1 hPa
Clouds
67 %
Precip
1.07 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 | 24.7 | 2.4 | 213 | 85 | 1,011.1 | - / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.1 | 2.4 | 230 | 96 | 1,013.4 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 37 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.6 | 252 | 97 | 1,013.1 | 0.14 / 0.20 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 28.1 | 3.4 | 232 | 70 | 1,013.7 | 0.74 / 0.94 | 88 | 348.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.3 | 3.4 | 216 | 87 | 1,012.2 | 0.13 / 1.07 | 97 | 389.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 1.8 | 221 | 95 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 94 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.0 | 1.8 | 242 | 95 | 1,013.9 | 0.44 / 0.58 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.4 | 2.5 | 233 | 77 | 1,014.5 | 0.14 / 0.72 | 87 | 186.3 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.3 | 1.8 | 218 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 1.46 / 2.18 | 81 | 152.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.7 | 1.7 | 221 | 96 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.7 | 1.2 | 261 | 95 | 1,015.5 | 0.03 / 0.12 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 28.2 | 3.0 | 217 | 66 | 1,015.9 | 0.21 / 0.32 | 95 | 351.4 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 24.3 | 3.0 | 214 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.26 | 7 | 343.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akaternu?
Now 24.7 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 28.1 C, max wind 3.4 m/s. Precip around 1.1 mm. Solar peaks near 389 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akaternu today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:10 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Akaternu?
Local time is 01:52. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akaternu?
Akaternu is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akaternu?
DEM 20 m.
Where is Akaternu located?
It is at 5.13333, -2.23333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akaternu in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry