Location & Surroundings

Lapaz is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 53 m elevation. The nearest larger town is New Achimota, 2 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 9 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type section of populated place (PPLX)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 36' 28" N, 0° 14' 54" W
  • Elevation DEM: 53 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 29,265 p/km²
  • Built-up 63.8%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Lapaz

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

Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.

Temperature
25.4 C
Wind
4.9 m/s SW (215 deg)
Humidity
80 %
Pressure
1,013.1 hPa
Clouds
57 %
Precip
1.03 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 25.4 4.9 215 80 1,013.1 - / 0.00 57 0.0 n/a
6h 24.0 3.9 236 89 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 25 0.0 n/a
12h 23.3 3.0 289 90 1,014.0 0.10 / 0.10 100 0.0 n/a
18h 27.5 4.5 222 69 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.09 55 485.2 n/a
Tomorrow 25.8 4.8 216 76 1,011.3 0.94 / 1.03 60 409.2 n/a
30h 24.8 4.0 237 84 1,013.4 0.00 / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
36h 24.2 3.7 251 87 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.00 78 0.0 n/a
42h 27.8 5.3 217 71 1,013.5 0.09 / 0.09 78 449.9 n/a
Sunday 25.2 5.7 223 81 1,012.1 0.43 / 0.52 29 308.5 n/a
54h 23.9 4.1 239 88 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 91 0.0 n/a
60h 23.6 3.5 273 86 1,013.9 0.07 / 0.07 99 0.0 n/a
66h 24.8 3.1 235 82 1,015.6 0.92 / 0.99 80 156.6 n/a
Monday 25.2 4.5 212 80 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.05 19 445.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-11 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lapaz?
Now 25.4 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.3 to 27.5 C, max wind 4.9 m/s. Precip around 1.0 mm. Solar peaks near 485 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.0 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lapaz today?
Sunrise around 05:51 and sunset around 18:03 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Lapaz?
Local time is 01:35. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Lapaz?
Lapaz is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Lapaz?
DEM 53 m.
Where is Lapaz located?
It is at 5.60787, -0.24846 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lapaz in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2023-06-21
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2302320
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