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Location & Surroundings

Kumasi is a city in Ashanti, Ghana with 2,544,530 inhabitants, at 270 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 5 km away.

Also known as: クマシ · كوماسي · Кумаси · 库马西 · Կումասի · Кумасі

Overview

Kumasi is capital city of Ashanti Region.

It is located in Ashanti Region, Ghana, Africa.

Established in 1680-00-00.

The population is about 3,903,480 (2024).

It covers about 254 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 300 metre.

Also known as: Coomassie, Kumase, Comassie

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Image Virginia Palmer, Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, made her first visit to Kumasi to meet local leaders from September 29 to 30, 2022 - 5.jpg

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ashanti Region
  • Area 254 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 19" N, 1° 37' 28" W
  • Elevation DEM: 270 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,544,530
  • Pop. Density 35,661 p/km²
  • Built-up 37.5%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

ja
クマシ
ar
كوماسي
ru sr mn bg
Кумаси
zh
库马西
hy
Կումասի
uk be
Кумасі
pa
ਕੁਮਾਸੀ
fa ur
کوماسی
fy
Kumasy
ky
Кумаси шаары
eo
Kumaso
Coomassie
Kumase
Kumassi
ko
쿠마시
lt
Kumasis

Weather in Kumasi

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

Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.

Temperature
23.3 C
Wind
1.1 m/s S (181 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,011.9 hPa
Clouds
7 %
Precip
7.36 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 1.1 181 92 1,011.9 - / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
6h 22.4 1.4 193 99 1,011.6 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
12h 32.7 1.8 179 53 1,010.3 0.00 / 0.00 24 579.4 n/a
18h 24.7 1.8 225 91 1,008.1 3.30 / 3.30 38 351.9 n/a
Tomorrow 21.9 1.3 175 95 1,012.3 4.07 / 7.36 100 0.0 n/a
30h 22.3 1.7 225 99 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 31.0 2.0 197 60 1,011.5 0.01 / 0.01 93 506.9 n/a
42h 24.7 2.0 189 92 1,010.6 1.77 / 1.78 97 430.0 n/a
Thursday 22.4 1.6 205 98 1,012.5 3.67 / 5.45 100 0.0 n/a
54h 22.0 1.7 218 99 1,013.2 0.00 / 0.00 75 0.0 n/a
60h 29.3 2.0 234 66 1,012.4 0.14 / 0.14 87 394.5 n/a
66h 25.1 1.1 153 86 1,011.2 0.88 / 1.02 64 391.2 n/a
Friday 22.7 1.6 197 97 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 38 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumasi?
Now 23.3 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.1 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 21.9 to 32.7 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 7.4 mm. Solar peaks near 579 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 7.4 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumasi today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Kumasi?
Local time is 09:08. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kumasi?
Kumasi is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kumasi?
Population about 2,544,530.
What is the elevation of Kumasi?
DEM 270 m.
Where is Kumasi located?
It is at 6.68848, -1.62443 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumasi in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2024-06-22
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