Location & Surroundings
Echuma is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 42 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, less than 2 km away. The national capital Accra is about 175 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 17 km away.
Overview
Echuma is human settlement in Shama District, Western Region, Ghana.
It is located in Shama District, Ghana, Africa.
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Shama 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° 0' 58" N, 1° 40' 34" W
- Elevation DEM: 42 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 727 p/km²
- Built-up 10.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 22:44
- Sunrise 05:54
- Sunset 18:02
- Day length 12 h 8 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Echuma
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Echuma, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 546 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.8 m/s S (167 deg)
Humidity
69 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
28 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 27.4 | 3.8 | 167 | 69 | 1,014.9 | - / 0.00 | 28 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.6 | 2.9 | 188 | 82 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 546.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.1 | 2.0 | 206 | 93 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 22.7 | 1.5 | 199 | 93 | 1,014.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 26.4 | 3.4 | 191 | 71 | 1,015.2 | 0.07 / 0.13 | 92 | 305.4 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 3.3 | 208 | 82 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 19 | 288.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 2.8 | 225 | 90 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.1 | 1.8 | 252 | 91 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 26.6 | 4.3 | 205 | 69 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 386.9 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.6 | 4.5 | 224 | 77 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 72 | 265.8 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.5 | 2.3 | 267 | 88 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 21.8 | 2.2 | 277 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 29.1 | 4.5 | 217 | 58 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 568.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echuma?
Now 27.4 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 22.7 to 27.4 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 546 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 Echuma today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:02 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Echuma?
Local time is 22:44. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Echuma?
Echuma is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Echuma?
DEM 42 m.
Where is Echuma located?
It is at 5.01612, -1.67611 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Echuma in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry