Location & Surroundings

Akropon is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 15 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Esim, 24 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Akropong

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Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 4' 53" N, 2° 17' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 15 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 698 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Weather in Akropon

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (241 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,014.2 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.14 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 22.9 2.0 241 96 1,014.2 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 4.8 231 71 1,014.4 1.73 / 1.73 98 468.2 n/a
12h 24.4 3.5 221 87 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.36 25 488.5 n/a
18h 22.8 2.4 236 96 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.14 46 0.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 1.6 239 91 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.14 100 0.0 n/a
30h 28.7 3.7 232 63 1,014.2 0.02 / 0.15 72 350.5 n/a
36h 24.2 3.1 226 84 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.08 91 384.2 n/a
42h 23.3 2.8 229 91 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.04 70 0.1 n/a
Sunday 23.1 2.6 239 90 1,014.2 0.12 / 0.16 92 0.0 n/a
54h 26.7 3.8 234 71 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.14 74 217.4 n/a
60h 23.9 3.5 221 84 1,012.9 0.01 / 0.15 22 409.9 n/a
66h 22.5 2.2 243 92 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.01 100 0.1 n/a
Monday 22.7 1.9 249 92 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akropon?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akropon today?
Sunrise around 05:59 and sunset around 18:11 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Akropon?
Local time is 12:10. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akropon?
Akropon is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akropon?
DEM 15 m.
Where is Akropon located?
It is at 5.08128, -2.28925 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akropon in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2305034