Location & Surroundings

Fomena is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 73 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Swedru, 12 km to the east. The national capital Accra is 68 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 72 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 30' 15" N, 0° 48' 20" W
  • Elevation DEM: 73 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 567 p/km²
  • Built-up 4.8%
  • Settlement Rural cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Fomena

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

Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.

Temperature
23.2 C
Wind
0.5 m/s W (292 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,014.9 hPa
Clouds
75 %
Precip
0.00 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 23.2 0.5 292 97 1,014.9 - / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
6h 33.8 3.0 130 45 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 14 589.6 n/a
12h 26.0 2.3 147 77 1,012.5 0.01 / 0.01 15 520.7 n/a
18h 24.2 1.5 170 92 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 2 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.3 0.4 146 95 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 11 0.0 n/a
30h 33.7 3.7 131 46 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 8 590.8 n/a
36h 26.2 3.2 171 78 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 523.2 n/a
42h 24.4 1.4 187 93 1,013.1 0.14 / 0.14 15 0.0 n/a
Monday 23.7 1.5 229 95 1,012.2 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
54h 30.7 2.6 181 60 1,011.8 0.34 / 0.34 71 386.6 n/a
60h 26.2 2.7 190 79 1,011.6 1.59 / 1.93 29 423.3 n/a
66h 24.1 1.6 251 93 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.01 82 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 23.2 1.7 271 96 1,012.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-14 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fomena?
Now 23.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 0.5 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 33.8 C, max wind 3.0 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fomena today?
Sunrise around 05:50 and sunset around 17:45 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Fomena?
Local time is 13:32. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Fomena?
Fomena is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Fomena?
DEM 73 m.
Where is Fomena located?
It is at 5.50419, -0.80553 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fomena in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2300891

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