Location & Surroundings
Akong is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 22 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cape Coast, 4 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 125 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 67 km away.
Also known as: Ekon · Akwon
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° 7' 8" N, 1° 12' 50" W
- Elevation DEM: 22 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 3,046 p/km²
- Built-up 11.8%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 19:10
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Akong
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akong, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Temperature
26.0 C
Wind
5.0 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
77 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
78 %
Precip
0.15 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 | 26.0 | 5.0 | 215 | 77 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.4 | 4.5 | 216 | 84 | 1,012.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 42 | 521.6 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.6 | 3.5 | 229 | 88 | 1,014.0 | 0.04 / 0.10 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 2.9 | 226 | 80 | 1,013.8 | 0.16 / 0.26 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.5 | 5.7 | 213 | 71 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 89 | 372.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.9 | 5.8 | 215 | 86 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 44 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 3.5 | 230 | 92 | 1,014.6 | 0.01 / 0.09 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.0 | 2.7 | 260 | 91 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.9 | 4.3 | 203 | 71 | 1,014.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 60 | 507.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 5.5 | 215 | 84 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 567.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.8 | 3.0 | 257 | 86 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.9 | 3.4 | 274 | 85 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.3 | 4.3 | 208 | 67 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 16 | 623.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akong?
Now 26.0 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.6 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.7 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 522 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akong today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Akong?
Local time is 19:10. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akong?
Akong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akong?
DEM 22 m.
Where is Akong located?
It is at 5.11884, -1.21401 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akong in?
It is in Ghana.