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Ekroful

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Location & Surroundings

Ekroful is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 68 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saltpond, 16 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 76 km away.

Also known as: Akrofro · Nyanfueku Ekroful

Overview

Ekroful is human settlement in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District, Central Region, Ghana.

It is located in Abura/Asebu/Kwamankese District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 15' 38" N, 1° 11' 39" W
  • Elevation DEM: 68 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,158 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.5%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Akrofro
Nyanfueku Ekroful

Weather in Ekroful

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

Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.

Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
73 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.64 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 27.5 4.8 197 73 1,013.1 - / 0.00 96 0.0 n/a
6h 24.3 4.9 209 89 1,011.6 0.48 / 0.48 100 372.4 n/a
12h 23.2 2.7 227 95 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.07 67 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 2.3 242 92 1,013.7 0.00 / 0.08 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.8 4.4 199 76 1,014.6 0.56 / 0.64 72 309.4 n/a
30h 24.2 3.8 207 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.48 52 495.4 n/a
36h 23.0 2.7 243 94 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.01 73 0.0 n/a
42h 22.7 2.0 284 92 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.07 97 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 27.7 4.2 203 67 1,015.7 0.10 / 0.18 96 405.2 n/a
54h 24.5 4.1 213 81 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.10 54 295.0 n/a
60h 22.7 2.8 241 93 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 21.7 2.1 282 96 1,015.9 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 27.7 4.7 206 64 1,016.3 0.07 / 0.07 85 469.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Ekroful?
Now 27.5 C with overcast skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 372 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Ekroful today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 18:06 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Ekroful?
Local time is 22:31. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Ekroful?
Ekroful is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Ekroful?
DEM 68 m.
Where is Ekroful located?
It is at 5.26061, -1.19430 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Ekroful in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2301204