Location & Surroundings
Akyempem is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 63 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tarkwa, 5 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 205 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 48 km away.
Also known as: Achempim
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° 15' 34" N, 2° 0' 11" W
- Elevation DEM: 63 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 4,489 p/km²
- Built-up 27.7%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:05
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 17:50
- Day length 11 h 56 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
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Achempim
Weather in Akyempem
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Akyempem, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.6 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
4 %
Precip
2.94 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 | 24.5 | 1.6 | 220 | 89 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.1 | 190 | 94 | 1,015.9 | 0.57 / 0.57 | 3 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.5 | 1.0 | 211 | 97 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.2 | 2.0 | 175 | 48 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 18 | 580.4 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 25.3 | 2.6 | 202 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 2.94 / 2.94 | 1 | 477.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.6 | 0.5 | 257 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.44 / 3.37 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 23.8 | 0.9 | 204 | 94 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 0.8 | 155 | 47 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 557.5 | n/a |
| Saturday | 25.5 | 3.0 | 184 | 87 | 1,012.4 | 3.39 / 3.39 | 24 | 392.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.6 | 1.6 | 165 | 95 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 2.13 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.0 | 0.6 | 189 | 97 | 1,013.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 30.6 | 1.3 | 149 | 59 | 1,013.5 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 436.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 25.3 | 1.8 | 191 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 2.15 / 2.21 | 82 | 353.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-12 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Akyempem?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.5 to 33.2 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 2.9 mm. Solar peaks near 580 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Akyempem today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:50 (local time). Day length about 11h 56m.
What is the local time in Akyempem?
Local time is 05:05. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Akyempem?
Akyempem is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Akyempem?
DEM 63 m.
Where is Akyempem located?
It is at 5.25942, -2.00302 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Akyempem in?
It is in Ghana.