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Auraso

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Location & Surroundings

Auraso is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Prestea, 21 km to the north. The national capital Accra is about 225 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 61 km away.

Also known as: Awurawso

Overview

Auraso is human settlement in Nzema East Municipal District, Western Region, Ghana.

It is located in Nzema East Municipal District, Ghana.

Also known as: Awurawso

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 15' 0" N, 2° 12' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 26 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 20 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.0%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Awurawso

Weather in Auraso

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

Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (214 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
20 %
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 21.7 0.9 214 98 1,014.6 - / 0.00 20 0.0 n/a
6h 30.2 2.6 204 56 1,014.5 0.42 / 0.42 91 467.7 n/a
12h 24.9 3.1 209 75 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.14 52 367.9 n/a
18h 22.1 1.4 216 95 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.2 0.7 204 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
30h 27.8 0.8 232 64 1,015.0 0.05 / 0.05 94 234.8 n/a
36h 23.8 2.7 196 82 1,014.3 0.09 / 0.14 60 191.7 n/a
42h 21.5 1.5 220 96 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.2 1.1 234 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
54h 27.7 3.2 238 64 1,015.1 0.13 / 0.13 97 275.2 n/a
60h 24.0 3.2 213 81 1,013.8 0.06 / 0.19 34 227.3 n/a
66h 21.5 1.5 257 98 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 16 0.0 n/a
Sunday 20.9 1.4 277 98 1,015.0 0.00 / 0.00 72 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Auraso?
Now 21.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 21.7 to 30.2 C, max wind 3.1 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 468 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 Auraso today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:05 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Auraso?
Local time is 14:23. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Auraso?
Auraso is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Auraso?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Auraso located?
It is at 5.25000, -2.20000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Auraso in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2303754

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