Location & Surroundings

Chirin is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 44 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apam, 11 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is 75 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 80 km away.

Also known as: Kyiren

Overview

Chirin is human settlement in Gomoa West District, Central Region, Ghana.

It is located in Gomoa West District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 13" N, 0° 50' 4" W
  • Elevation DEM: 44 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 733 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.2%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other populated places nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

Kyiren

Weather in Chirin

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

Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
3.6 m/s SW (207 deg)
Humidity
85 %
Pressure
1,011.6 hPa
Clouds
43 %
Precip
0.88 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 26.6 3.6 207 85 1,011.6 - / 0.00 43 0.0 n/a
6h 25.4 2.5 199 92 1,013.0 0.45 / 0.45 2 0.0 n/a
12h 25.0 2.3 243 93 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.23 9 0.1 n/a
18h 29.2 4.2 194 70 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.16 32 544.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.4 4.1 206 85 1,012.3 0.72 / 0.88 15 505.8 n/a
30h 25.4 3.4 229 92 1,013.5 0.00 / 0.03 9 0.0 n/a
36h 24.8 2.4 237 92 1,013.3 0.10 / 0.14 13 0.1 n/a
42h 29.1 4.5 184 69 1,013.0 0.50 / 0.63 41 555.9 n/a
Saturday 26.4 3.0 207 83 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.05 2 489.8 n/a
54h 25.1 1.8 228 91 1,013.2 0.26 / 0.31 12 0.0 n/a
60h 24.4 1.4 254 92 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.00 54 0.1 n/a
66h 29.7 4.5 191 67 1,012.2 0.04 / 0.04 29 572.5 n/a
Sunday 26.5 3.9 198 82 1,011.5 0.28 / 0.32 5 507.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Chirin?
Now 26.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.6 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 25.0 to 29.2 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 544 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Chirin today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Chirin?
Local time is 05:06. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Chirin?
Chirin is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Chirin?
DEM 44 m.
Where is Chirin located?
It is at 5.33685, -0.83456 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Chirin in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2302168

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