Location & Surroundings
Ashien is a stream in Western, Ghana, at 59 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 32 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 89 km away.
Basic Data
- Type stream (STM)
- a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 40' 12" N, 1° 59' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 59 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 184 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:57
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 5 min
Other streams nearby
Weather in Ashien
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Ashien, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 W/m2.
Temperature
21.8 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,013.9 hPa
Clouds
24 %
Precip
0.00 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 | 21.8 | 1.1 | 214 | 94 | 1,013.9 | - / 0.00 | 24 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.4 | 0.8 | 211 | 98 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 40 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.1 | 2.2 | 222 | 68 | 1,012.9 | 0.59 / 0.59 | 60 | 371.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.3 | 1.8 | 205 | 89 | 1,011.2 | 3.64 / 4.23 | 54 | 420.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.7 | 1.3 | 231 | 98 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.2 | 0.8 | 279 | 99 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 27 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 28.6 | 1.6 | 244 | 70 | 1,012.8 | 1.34 / 1.34 | 71 | 502.5 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.8 | 1.7 | 218 | 92 | 1,011.7 | 8.14 / 9.49 | 98 | 408.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.4 | 1.1 | 261 | 98 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.18 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.9 | 0.8 | 279 | 99 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 30.0 | 1.9 | 268 | 62 | 1,012.0 | 0.72 / 0.72 | 69 | 468.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.9 | 1.4 | 211 | 94 | 1,011.0 | 8.28 / 9.00 | 100 | 364.2 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 22.3 | 1.3 | 239 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 1.19 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-04 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ashien?
Now 21.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 28.1 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 421 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 Ashien today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Ashien?
Local time is 05:57. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ashien?
Ashien is a stream.
What is the elevation of Ashien?
DEM 59 m.
Where is Ashien located?
It is at 5.66989, -1.98406 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ashien in?
It is in Ghana.