Location & Surroundings
Fomena is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 47 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Saltpond, 12 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 115 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 75 km away.
Basic Data
- 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° 12' 24" N, 1° 10' 22" W
- Elevation DEM: 47 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 289 p/km²
- Built-up 2.9%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 05:19
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Fomena
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Fomena, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
5.4 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
89 %
Pressure
1,012.9 hPa
Clouds
6 %
Precip
0.35 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 | 24.5 | 5.4 | 222 | 89 | 1,012.9 | - / 0.00 | 6 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.4 | 4.1 | 239 | 94 | 1,014.2 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 98 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 22.6 | 3.1 | 263 | 96 | 1,014.3 | 0.19 / 0.21 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.2 | 6.9 | 216 | 79 | 1,014.3 | 0.62 / 0.83 | 87 | 492.7 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.1 | 6.5 | 220 | 88 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.35 | 48 | 317.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.1 | 3.7 | 244 | 92 | 1,014.7 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.7 | 3.7 | 254 | 93 | 1,014.2 | 0.09 / 0.13 | 74 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.2 | 4.3 | 229 | 81 | 1,014.7 | 0.18 / 0.30 | 99 | 260.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 23.8 | 4.9 | 221 | 89 | 1,013.6 | 0.08 / 0.38 | 67 | 163.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.1 | 4.3 | 246 | 92 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 22.1 | 2.6 | 281 | 95 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 57 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.7 | 4.1 | 223 | 74 | 1,015.0 | 0.10 / 0.11 | 98 | 390.8 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.6 | 6.3 | 224 | 86 | 1,013.1 | 0.23 / 0.34 | 72 | 272.4 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-17 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Fomena?
Now 24.5 C with mostly clear skies and a 5.4 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.6 to 26.2 C, max wind 6.9 m/s. Precip around 0.4 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Fomena today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Fomena?
Local time is 05:19. 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 47 m.
Where is Fomena located?
It is at 5.20669, -1.17278 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Fomena in?
It is in Ghana.