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
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° 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
- Local time 12:10
- Sunrise 05:59
- Sunset 18:11
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
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Akropong
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.