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Echuma

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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

  • 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

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Weather in Echuma

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

Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 W/m2.

Temperature
22.9 C
Wind
1.2 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,012.7 hPa
Clouds
99 %
Precip
0.11 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 22.9 1.2 282 96 1,012.7 - / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 4.3 186 72 1,012.1 1.19 / 1.19 65 439.4 n/a
12h 24.5 4.1 206 86 1,011.3 0.00 / 0.79 17 417.7 n/a
18h 23.3 2.6 219 93 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.11 40 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.0 2.0 204 95 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.11 73 0.0 n/a
30h 25.7 3.4 185 78 1,014.6 0.42 / 0.53 37 260.7 n/a
36h 24.0 3.1 185 88 1,012.8 0.00 / 0.16 11 513.2 n/a
42h 22.6 2.0 219 96 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.0 n/a
Thursday 22.1 0.7 244 96 1,015.3 0.02 / 0.02 27 0.0 n/a
54h 26.8 3.4 166 69 1,015.6 0.05 / 0.07 83 508.2 n/a
60h 24.4 3.1 178 81 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 519.4 n/a
66h 22.9 2.3 207 91 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Friday 23.0 1.6 233 91 1,015.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Echuma?
Now 22.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.2 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 439 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 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Echuma?
Local time is 13:06. 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.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11779385

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