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
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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
- Local time 01:35
- Sunrise 05:51
- Sunset 18:03
- Day length 12 h 12 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
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.