Location & Surroundings
Atakrom is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 113 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 43 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 240 km to the east. The nearest airport is Aboisso Airport, 99 km away.
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° 44' 14" N, 2° 22' 47" W
- Elevation DEM: 113 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 23 p/km²
- Built-up 0.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:51
- Sunrise 05:56
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 7 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atakrom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atakrom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
84 %
Precip
0.48 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 | 24.0 | 2.5 | 196 | 91 | 1,012.7 | - / 0.00 | 84 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.4 | 1.1 | 234 | 95 | 1,015.6 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 21.2 | 1.0 | 266 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.3 | 2.7 | 227 | 72 | 1,013.9 | 0.80 / 0.80 | 74 | 345.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 2.5 | 221 | 80 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.48 | 52 | 396.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.9 | 1.2 | 198 | 99 | 1,014.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 21.8 | 1.1 | 244 | 94 | 1,014.6 | 0.22 / 0.22 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.5 | 2.4 | 225 | 63 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 282.2 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.4 | 2.2 | 214 | 75 | 1,013.0 | 0.15 / 0.33 | 85 | 175.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 20.3 | 1.2 | 248 | 95 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 1 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 19.5 | 0.6 | 261 | 99 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.0 | 1.5 | 246 | 44 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 4 | 609.6 | n/a |
| Friday | 26.8 | 2.3 | 201 | 64 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 53 | 600.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atakrom?
Now 24.0 C with overcast skies and a 2.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.2 to 27.3 C, max wind 2.7 m/s. Precip around 0.5 mm. Solar peaks near 396 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atakrom today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Atakrom?
Local time is 02:51. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Atakrom?
Atakrom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atakrom?
DEM 113 m.
Where is Atakrom located?
It is at 5.73719, -2.37960 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atakrom in?
It is in Ghana.