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Kumasi

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Kumasi is a bus station in Ashanti, Ghana with 2,105,382 inhabitants, at 265 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 4 km away.

Also known as: Kumasi Metropolitan District

Overview

Kumasi Metropolitan District is administrative district in the Ashanti Region of Ghana.

It is located in Ashanti Region, Ghana, Africa.

Established in 1995-00-00.

It covers about 299 square kilometre.

Also known as: BE Кумасі, Кумасі, раён

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ashanti Region
  • Area 299 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 41' 0" N, 1° 37' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 265 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 2,105,382
  • Pop. Density 35,660 p/km²
  • Built-up 54.4%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Alternate Names

Kumasi Metropolitan District

Weather in Kumasi

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

Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.

Temperature
24.5 C
Wind
1.2 m/s E (92 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,010.3 hPa
Clouds
37 %
Precip
5.25 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 1.2 92 91 1,010.3 - / 0.00 37 0.0 n/a
6h 23.0 1.5 159 97 1,012.8 3.67 / 3.67 99 0.0 n/a
12h 21.8 1.6 199 99 1,013.0 0.00 / 0.03 59 0.0 n/a
18h 29.9 1.5 188 63 1,012.0 0.07 / 0.10 57 418.5 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 1.5 154 94 1,011.2 5.15 / 5.25 100 493.3 n/a
30h 22.5 1.8 206 99 1,013.1 0.00 / 0.66 91 0.0 n/a
36h 21.6 1.2 196 100 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.39 77 0.0 n/a
42h 29.7 1.9 217 64 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.33 60 443.7 n/a
Thursday 24.4 1.0 162 89 1,011.4 3.49 / 3.83 99 488.4 n/a
54h 22.5 1.3 202 97 1,014.2 0.00 / 2.40 100 0.0 n/a
60h 22.1 1.2 198 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
66h 30.4 1.4 200 63 1,013.0 0.06 / 0.06 71 436.4 n/a
Friday 25.5 0.8 79 84 1,011.2 0.66 / 0.72 87 534.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-13 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kumasi?
Now 24.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.2 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.8 to 29.9 C, max wind 1.6 m/s. Precip around 5.2 mm. Solar peaks near 493 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 5.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kumasi today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 17:53 (local time). Day length about 12h 02m.
What is the local time in Kumasi?
Local time is 00:48. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kumasi?
Kumasi is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Kumasi?
Population about 2,105,382.
What is the elevation of Kumasi?
DEM 265 m.
Where is Kumasi located?
It is at 6.68333, -1.61667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kumasi in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-05
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