Location & Surroundings
Kurasi is a settlement in Volta, Ghana, at 72 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Dzodze, 16 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 145 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lome-Tokoin Airport, 45 km away.
Also known as: Kurase
Overview
Kurasi is human settlement in Ghana.
It is located in Akatsi District, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: Kurase
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Akatsi 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
6° 18' 0" N, 0° 52' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 72 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 429 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 06:19
- Sunrise 05:42
- Sunset 17:37
- Day length 11 h 55 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Kurasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kurasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Temperature
27.4 C
Wind
3.3 m/s S (196 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,009.8 hPa
Clouds
61 %
Precip
0.92 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 | 27.4 | 3.3 | 196 | 78 | 1,009.8 | - / 0.00 | 61 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.6 | 1.8 | 217 | 90 | 1,011.0 | 0.33 / 0.33 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.8 | 1.6 | 239 | 95 | 1,011.1 | 0.00 / 0.19 | 100 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 18h | 31.5 | 2.3 | 200 | 59 | 1,010.5 | 0.00 / 0.20 | 98 | 399.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.5 | 3.9 | 191 | 78 | 1,009.8 | 0.72 / 0.92 | 70 | 285.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.1 | 2.3 | 232 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.01 | 49 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.3 | 2.1 | 240 | 95 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 63 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 42h | 34.4 | 2.5 | 235 | 47 | 1,010.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 600.4 | n/a |
| Thursday | 27.9 | 5.0 | 197 | 74 | 1,009.9 | 0.16 / 0.16 | 7 | 499.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 26.1 | 3.8 | 228 | 88 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 26 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 25.1 | 2.6 | 228 | 92 | 1,011.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 32 | 0.3 | n/a |
| 66h | 33.8 | 2.9 | 237 | 50 | 1,009.7 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 48 | 518.8 | n/a |
| Friday | 27.9 | 4.7 | 200 | 73 | 1,009.7 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 6 | 463.6 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-03 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kurasi?
Now 27.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 31.5 C, max wind 3.9 m/s. Precip around 0.9 mm. Solar peaks near 399 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.9 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kurasi today?
Sunrise around 05:42 and sunset around 17:37 (local time). Day length about 11h 55m.
What is the local time in Kurasi?
Local time is 06:19. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Kurasi?
Kurasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kurasi?
DEM 72 m.
Where is Kurasi located?
It is at 6.30000, 0.86667 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kurasi in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry