Location & Surroundings
Ampende is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 194 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 7 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 220 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 69 km away.
Overview
Ampende is human settlement in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana.
It is located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Prestea-Huni Valley Municipal District
- 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° 22' 31" N, 2° 9' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 194 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 1 p/km²
- Built-up 0.0%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:36
- Sunrise 05:58
- Sunset 18:09
- Day length 12 h 11 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Ampende
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ampende, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Temperature
27.3 C
Wind
2.2 m/s S (200 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
90 %
Precip
0.89 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 | 27.3 | 2.2 | 200 | 80 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 2.3 | 205 | 93 | 1,012.5 | 8.03 / 8.03 | 100 | 349.9 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.3 | 1.2 | 207 | 99 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.05 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 21.8 | 0.4 | 237 | 99 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 46 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 29.0 | 2.9 | 211 | 67 | 1,014.7 | 0.89 / 0.89 | 93 | 494.6 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.6 | 2.7 | 208 | 84 | 1,013.6 | 2.23 / 3.12 | 35 | 416.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.0 | 1.4 | 234 | 98 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 21.5 | 1.2 | 246 | 99 | 1,016.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 55 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 28.1 | 3.4 | 219 | 65 | 1,016.2 | 0.42 / 0.42 | 96 | 393.7 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.0 | 3.3 | 213 | 76 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.37 | 5 | 364.9 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.8 | 1.5 | 247 | 97 | 1,015.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.2 | 1.2 | 249 | 98 | 1,015.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 78 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Thursday | 29.0 | 3.2 | 232 | 58 | 1,015.5 | 0.10 / 0.10 | 92 | 414.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-14 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ampende?
Now 27.3 C with overcast skies and a 2.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.0 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ampende today?
Sunrise around 05:58 and sunset around 18:09 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Ampende?
Local time is 22:36. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ampende?
Ampende is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ampende?
DEM 194 m.
Where is Ampende located?
It is at 5.37533, -2.16420 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ampende in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry