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Atafua

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Location & Surroundings

Atafua is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 245 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tafo, 5 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 210 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 8 km away.

Overview

Atafua is human settlement in Kumasi Metropolitan District, Ashanti Region, Ghana.

It is located in Kumasi Metropolitan District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Kumasi Metropolitan District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 44' 21" N, 1° 39' 35" W
  • Elevation DEM: 245 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 19,656 p/km²
  • Built-up 26.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Atafua

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

Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.

Temperature
24.1 C
Wind
1.9 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.4 hPa
Clouds
98 %
Precip
6.85 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 24.1 1.9 207 91 1,012.4 - / 0.00 98 0.0 n/a
6h 21.9 2.1 211 98 1,014.5 0.08 / 0.08 81 0.0 n/a
12h 21.4 2.2 226 97 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.02 100 0.0 n/a
18h 26.3 2.0 269 79 1,014.3 0.45 / 0.47 100 284.1 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 2.0 219 96 1,012.2 6.38 / 6.85 97 532.9 n/a
30h 21.3 2.1 209 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.48 71 0.0 n/a
36h 21.1 2.0 233 98 1,014.3 0.00 / 0.07 100 0.0 n/a
42h 24.4 2.2 238 82 1,014.9 0.19 / 0.25 99 225.7 n/a
Saturday 23.1 1.5 185 95 1,013.2 3.27 / 3.52 98 344.1 n/a
54h 21.8 2.1 203 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.32 100 0.0 n/a
60h 20.9 1.5 221 99 1,015.3 0.34 / 0.66 92 0.0 n/a
66h 26.2 2.5 252 76 1,015.3 0.06 / 0.72 72 267.2 n/a
Sunday 24.4 2.0 261 84 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.19 98 374.5 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atafua?
Now 24.1 C with overcast skies and a 1.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.4 to 26.3 C, max wind 2.2 m/s. Precip around 6.8 mm. Solar peaks near 533 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 6.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atafua today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 11m.
What is the local time in Atafua?
Local time is 03:32. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Atafua?
Atafua is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atafua?
DEM 245 m.
Where is Atafua located?
It is at 6.73911, -1.65962 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atafua in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11780179

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