Location & Surroundings
Akrochire is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 285 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Effiduase, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 37 km away.
Also known as: Akrokyere
Overview
Akrochire is human settlement in Sekyere Afram Plains, Ashanti Region, Ghana.
It is located in Sekyere Afram Plains, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Sekyere Afram Plains
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 55' 54" N, 1° 20' 6" W
- Elevation DEM: 285 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 777 p/km²
- Built-up 5.1%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:09
- Sunrise 05:52
- Sunset 17:58
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Alternate Names
Weather in Akrochire
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akrochire, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Temperature
23.0 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SE (152 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
2.84 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 | 23.0 | 0.9 | 152 | 95 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.6 | 1.7 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.5 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.8 | 1.8 | 219 | 99 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.3 | 221 | 71 | 1,013.5 | 0.30 / 0.31 | 80 | 445.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.0 | 2.0 | 221 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 2.53 / 2.84 | 80 | 440.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.1 | 2.9 | 214 | 98 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 52 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.5 | 2.7 | 216 | 97 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.2 | 3.0 | 223 | 69 | 1,014.0 | 0.08 / 0.12 | 79 | 384.1 | n/a |
| Thursday | 23.2 | 2.6 | 209 | 85 | 1,012.6 | 0.23 / 0.35 | 98 | 314.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.2 | 1.7 | 222 | 96 | 1,015.1 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 9 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 18.4 | 1.4 | 218 | 98 | 1,015.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 29.9 | 1.1 | 248 | 54 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 12 | 623.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.8 | 0.8 | 68 | 78 | 1,012.0 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 80 | 585.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akrochire?
Now 23.0 C with overcast skies and a 0.9 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 20.8 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.3 m/s. Precip around 2.8 mm. Solar peaks near 446 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akrochire today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Akrochire?
Local time is 04:09. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akrochire?
Akrochire is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akrochire?
DEM 285 m.
Where is Akrochire located?
It is at 6.93158, -1.33492 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akrochire in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry