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Location & Surroundings

Mafia is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 19 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Shama Junction, 9 km to the south. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 27 km away.

Overview

Mafia is human settlement in Ghana.

It is located in Shama District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Shama District
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 6' 2" N, 1° 38' 58" W
  • Elevation DEM: 19 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 44 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.2%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Mafia

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

Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.

Temperature
25.3 C
Wind
3.0 m/s SW (222 deg)
Humidity
83 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
63 %
Precip
1.73 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 25.3 3.0 222 83 1,010.9 - / 0.00 63 0.0 n/a
6h 23.5 2.5 228 95 1,013.2 0.11 / 0.11 70 0.0 n/a
12h 23.2 2.0 251 95 1,013.0 0.18 / 0.29 100 0.0 n/a
18h 27.8 3.7 216 73 1,013.4 0.34 / 0.63 93 305.2 n/a
Tomorrow 24.5 4.2 214 88 1,012.1 1.10 / 1.73 100 344.6 n/a
30h 23.5 2.4 228 93 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.05 98 0.0 n/a
36h 23.3 1.9 244 94 1,013.7 0.25 / 0.30 100 0.0 n/a
42h 25.7 1.9 200 83 1,014.5 0.81 / 1.11 95 195.7 n/a
Monday 23.6 2.2 210 94 1,013.5 3.32 / 4.42 97 83.7 n/a
54h 23.0 2.3 237 95 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.12 90 0.0 n/a
60h 23.1 1.7 258 94 1,015.4 0.01 / 0.13 100 0.0 n/a
66h 27.3 3.1 191 73 1,016.0 0.28 / 0.41 92 346.9 n/a
Tuesday 24.4 3.3 207 85 1,014.1 0.00 / 0.28 46 304.2 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-12 18:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafia?
Now 25.3 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 3.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.2 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. Precip around 1.7 mm. Solar peaks near 345 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.7 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafia today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Mafia?
Local time is 00:42. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mafia?
Mafia is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Mafia?
DEM 19 m.
Where is Mafia located?
It is at 5.10067, -1.64946 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafia in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11779395