Location & Surroundings
Kumasi is a settlement in Central, Ghana, at 92 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Apam, 14 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is 69 km to the east. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 73 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° 23' 56" N, 0° 47' 51" W
- Elevation DEM: 92 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 878 p/km²
- Built-up 8.9%
- Settlement Rural cluster
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 11:21
- Sunrise 05:47
- Sunset 17:46
- Day length 11 h 59 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Kumasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kumasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Temperature
25.0 C
Wind
2.5 m/s SW (239 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
5 %
Precip
0.16 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 | 25.0 | 2.5 | 239 | 92 | 1,013.2 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.3 | 1.4 | 285 | 93 | 1,012.8 | 0.38 / 0.38 | 41 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 29.5 | 3.1 | 173 | 70 | 1,012.4 | 0.45 / 0.83 | 78 | 503.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 26.3 | 3.2 | 206 | 84 | 1,011.6 | 1.72 / 2.56 | 43 | 490.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.8 | 2.6 | 264 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.16 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 24.1 | 2.4 | 258 | 95 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 31.9 | 3.6 | 186 | 60 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 28 | 611.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 26.1 | 3.4 | 217 | 86 | 1,012.2 | 1.57 / 1.57 | 77 | 515.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 25.1 | 2.1 | 226 | 94 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.76 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 24.4 | 2.2 | 247 | 95 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 13 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 60h | 29.1 | 4.5 | 199 | 69 | 1,013.0 | 0.28 / 0.36 | 47 | 508.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.9 | 3.4 | 208 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 1.07 / 1.43 | 35 | 489.3 | n/a |
| Saturday | 24.6 | 2.2 | 233 | 93 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.41 | 66 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-28 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumasi?
Now 25.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.5 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.3 to 29.5 C, max wind 3.2 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 503 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumasi today?
Sunrise around 05:47 and sunset around 17:46 (local time). Day length about 11h 59m.
What is the local time in Kumasi?
Local time is 11:21. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kumasi?
Kumasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kumasi?
DEM 92 m.
Where is Kumasi located?
It is at 5.39876, -0.79751 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumasi in?
It is in Ghana.