Location & Surroundings

Dechidaw is a stream in Ghana, at 14 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Ashaiman, 12 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is 36 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 30 km away.

Also known as: River Elaoe

Overview

Dechidaw is river in Ghana.

It is located in Ghana, Africa.

The elevation is around 14 metre.

No named objects in this radius.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ghana
  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 47' 30" N, 0° 1' 43" E
  • Elevation DEM: 14 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 1 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

Other streams nearby

Nearby

Alternate Names

River Elaoe

Weather in Dechidaw

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

Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 608 W/m2.

Temperature
27.8 C
Wind
4.2 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,010.5 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.87 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 27.8 4.2 199 70 1,010.5 - / 0.00 28 0.0 n/a
6h 26.3 2.9 230 81 1,012.4 0.19 / 0.19 30 0.0 n/a
12h 25.1 2.6 250 87 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.02 60 0.2 n/a
18h 32.5 5.3 181 53 1,011.4 0.15 / 0.18 38 608.4 n/a
Tomorrow 27.6 4.0 192 71 1,010.5 0.70 / 0.87 73 511.3 n/a
30h 26.2 3.3 228 82 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.08 69 0.0 n/a
36h 25.1 1.9 246 88 1,012.3 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.2 n/a
42h 32.9 4.8 164 50 1,011.7 0.00 / 0.00 6 621.6 n/a
Monday 27.6 3.8 194 72 1,010.6 0.05 / 0.05 3 538.4 n/a
54h 26.3 2.9 228 80 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 10 0.0 n/a
60h 25.2 2.2 254 85 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.00 13 0.2 n/a
66h 33.7 3.5 166 48 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.00 7 617.8 n/a
Tuesday 27.6 3.4 187 72 1,010.7 0.43 / 0.43 94 534.4 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dechidaw?
Now 27.8 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.2 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.1 to 32.5 C, max wind 5.3 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 608 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 Dechidaw today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 12h 01m.
What is the local time in Dechidaw?
Local time is 01:05. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Dechidaw?
Dechidaw is a stream.
What is the elevation of Dechidaw?
DEM 14 m.
Where is Dechidaw located?
It is at 5.79176, 0.02851 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dechidaw in?
It is in Ghana.

Links

Sources

Last updated 2012-01-18
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2301883

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