Location & Surroundings
Foso is a town in Central, Ghana with 20,078 inhabitants, at 148 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Twifu Praso, 31 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 120 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, about 105 km away.
Overview
Assin Foso is town and Municipal Capital in Central Region, Ghana.
It is located in Assin Central Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.
The elevation is around 107 metre.
Also known as: Foso
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Assin Central 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° 42' 4" N, 1° 17' 12" W
- Elevation DEM: 148 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 20,078
- Pop. Density 12,959 p/km²
- Built-up 32.2%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 08:28
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 1 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Foso
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Foso, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (177 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
30 %
Precip
2.01 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 | 23.3 | 1.1 | 177 | 98 | 1,013.4 | - / 0.00 | 30 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 23.0 | 1.2 | 240 | 99 | 1,013.1 | 0.01 / 0.01 | 86 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 33.7 | 1.3 | 163 | 50 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 90 | 606.8 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 2.1 | 201 | 89 | 1,010.4 | 2.47 / 2.48 | 85 | 338.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.3 | 1.4 | 225 | 98 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 2.01 | 77 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 22.7 | 1.1 | 241 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 35 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 30.4 | 1.6 | 193 | 62 | 1,011.6 | 0.24 / 0.24 | 92 | 491.7 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.9 | 1.4 | 204 | 92 | 1,010.7 | 5.96 / 6.20 | 100 | 455.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.1 | 1.2 | 227 | 99 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 3.92 | 92 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 22.6 | 1.0 | 242 | 99 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 96 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 33.6 | 0.5 | 216 | 51 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 66 | 571.5 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.4 | 2.2 | 168 | 85 | 1,010.6 | 0.49 / 0.49 | 28 | 383.7 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 23.4 | 1.3 | 241 | 96 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.47 | 4 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-17 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Foso?
Now 23.3 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.0 to 33.7 C, max wind 2.1 m/s. Precip around 2.0 mm. Solar peaks near 607 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 2.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Foso today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Foso?
Local time is 08:28. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Foso?
Foso is a populated place.
How many people live in Foso?
Population about 20,078.
What is the elevation of Foso?
DEM 148 m.
Where is Foso located?
It is at 5.70119, -1.28657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Foso in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)