Location & Surroundings
Atwa is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 17 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Mankesim, 12 km to the west. The national capital Accra is 87 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 93 km away.
Overview
Atwa is human settlement in Ekumfi District, Central Region, Ghana.
It is located in Ekumfi District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Achwa
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Ekumfi 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° 14' 0" N, 0° 55' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 17 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 216 p/km²
- Built-up 6.4%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 04:15
- Sunrise 05:50
- Sunset 17:56
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Atwa
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Atwa, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Temperature
24.4 C
Wind
4.4 m/s SW (218 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,012.6 hPa
Clouds
35 %
Precip
0.12 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 | 24.4 | 4.4 | 218 | 85 | 1,012.6 | - / 0.00 | 35 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.1 | 3.5 | 236 | 86 | 1,013.6 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.7 | 3.7 | 216 | 78 | 1,013.6 | 0.03 / 0.13 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.5 | 5.6 | 208 | 70 | 1,014.8 | 0.00 / 0.09 | 93 | 354.9 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.0 | 5.8 | 220 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.04 / 0.12 | 77 | 476.7 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 244 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.11 | 2 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.1 | 2.6 | 267 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.4 | 5.7 | 205 | 75 | 1,014.5 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 69 | 539.3 | n/a |
| Friday | 23.9 | 5.3 | 214 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 550.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.8 | 3.6 | 253 | 86 | 1,014.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 44 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.0 | 3.4 | 270 | 82 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.4 | 5.2 | 197 | 68 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 31 | 622.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.1 | 5.6 | 215 | 82 | 1,012.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 2 | 515.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Atwa?
Now 24.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.0 to 26.5 C, max wind 5.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 477 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Atwa today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Atwa?
Local time is 04:15. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Atwa?
Atwa is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Atwa?
DEM 17 m.
Where is Atwa located?
It is at 5.23333, -0.91667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Atwa in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry