Location & Surroundings
Elmina is a town in Central, Ghana with 34,403 inhabitants, at 21 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cape Coast, 12 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 140 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 51 km away.
Also known as: 埃尔米纳 · ألمينا · Элмина · エルミナ · Елмина · Ельміна
Overview
Elmina is town in Central Region, Ghana.
It is located in Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Edina
Media
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Komenda/Edina/Eguafo/Abirem Municipal 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° 5' 5" N, 1° 21' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 21 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 34,403
- Pop. Density 17,330 p/km²
- Built-up 17.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 23:06
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:48
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Alternate Names
zh
埃尔米纳
ar
ألمينا
ru
Элмина
ja
エルミナ
bg
sr
Елмина
uk
Ельміна
ak
Edina
la
Mina Sancti Georgii
he
אלמינה
ko
엘미나
ur
ایلمینا
Weather in Elmina
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Elmina, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Temperature
28.5 C
Wind
4.5 m/s S (197 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
41 %
Precip
0.78 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 | 28.5 | 4.5 | 197 | 75 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 41 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 215 | 87 | 1,012.5 | 1.39 / 1.39 | 16 | 498.3 | n/a |
| 12h | 25.8 | 3.8 | 209 | 89 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.50 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.3 | 2.4 | 230 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.33 | 46 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.8 | 3.6 | 181 | 72 | 1,012.9 | 0.45 / 0.78 | 22 | 593.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 26.8 | 3.1 | 197 | 82 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 6 | 534.8 | n/a |
| 36h | 25.9 | 2.5 | 200 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.6 | 2.3 | 199 | 89 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 15 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.8 | 4.3 | 190 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.01 / 0.03 | 21 | 589.1 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.9 | 4.8 | 196 | 82 | 1,011.6 | 0.06 / 0.09 | 17 | 532.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.9 | 2.8 | 223 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.05 / 0.13 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 1.9 | 249 | 88 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 40 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 29.4 | 4.2 | 180 | 68 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 601.8 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-30 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Elmina?
Now 28.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 4.5 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 25.3 to 28.8 C, max wind 4.5 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 593 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Elmina today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:48 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Elmina?
Local time is 23:06. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Elmina?
Elmina is a populated place.
How many people live in Elmina?
Population about 34,403.
What is the elevation of Elmina?
DEM 21 m.
Where is Elmina located?
It is at 5.08470, -1.35093 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Elmina in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Wikimedia Commons Wikimedia Commons
- Official website keeama.gov.gh
- Commons category Elmina