Location & Surroundings

Akropong is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 86 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankesim, 17 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 105 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 91 km away.

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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° 23' 0" N, 1° 7' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 86 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 0 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.0%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Akropong

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

Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.

Temperature
22.1 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (230 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.8 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.03 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 22.1 1.6 230 97 1,014.8 - / 0.00 24 0.0 n/a
6h 28.9 3.7 185 62 1,014.5 0.25 / 0.25 64 541.9 n/a
12h 24.5 3.2 192 82 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.02 30 488.1 n/a
18h 22.6 1.8 217 95 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.8 1.4 232 93 1,015.1 0.03 / 0.03 91 0.0 n/a
30h 26.6 3.0 206 72 1,015.4 0.05 / 0.08 62 237.8 n/a
36h 24.1 3.6 202 82 1,014.1 0.08 / 0.16 97 331.3 n/a
42h 22.2 2.5 231 94 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.9 2.0 275 92 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 27.2 3.4 233 67 1,014.8 0.01 / 0.01 92 358.2 n/a
60h 24.0 3.7 214 82 1,013.7 0.21 / 0.23 16 293.1 n/a
66h 22.0 2.3 263 91 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
Sunday 21.2 2.1 279 96 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akropong?
Now 22.1 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.1 to 28.9 C, max wind 3.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 542 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akropong today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Akropong?
Local time is 11:58. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akropong?
Akropong is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akropong?
DEM 86 m.
Where is Akropong located?
It is at 5.38333, -1.11667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akropong in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2305033

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