Location & Surroundings

Mandela is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana with 77,371 inhabitants, at 75 m elevation. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 20 km away.

Overview

Mandela is human settlement in Ga South Municipal District, Greater Accra Region, Ghana.

It is located in Ga South Municipal District, Ghana, Africa.

Basic Data

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

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 33' 8" N, 0° 20' 21" W
  • Elevation DEM: 75 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 77,371
  • Pop. Density 6,792 p/km²
  • Built-up 44.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Mandela

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

Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.

Temperature
23.4 C
Wind
2.0 m/s W (255 deg)
Humidity
92 %
Pressure
1,014.6 hPa
Clouds
81 %
Precip
0.05 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 23.4 2.0 255 92 1,014.6 - / 0.00 81 0.0 n/a
6h 27.8 4.8 190 69 1,014.6 0.36 / 0.36 54 494.8 n/a
12h 25.0 4.3 207 82 1,013.3 0.00 / 0.06 51 528.0 n/a
18h 23.8 2.7 232 90 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 23.7 2.6 253 88 1,014.8 0.05 / 0.05 70 0.0 n/a
30h 26.2 4.2 208 74 1,015.1 0.05 / 0.10 76 351.6 n/a
36h 24.9 4.7 208 81 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.08 67 370.9 n/a
42h 23.5 3.9 235 89 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Saturday 23.0 3.0 274 88 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
54h 27.7 4.7 223 67 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 83 433.4 n/a
60h 24.8 5.6 222 79 1,013.5 0.05 / 0.05 8 360.9 n/a
66h 23.3 3.5 258 86 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 18 0.0 n/a
Sunday 22.4 3.6 268 89 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.00 82 0.1 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-24 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mandela?
Now 23.4 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 27.8 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 528 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mandela today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mandela?
Local time is 16:09. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Mandela?
Mandela is a populated place.
How many people live in Mandela?
Population about 77,371.
What is the elevation of Mandela?
DEM 75 m.
Where is Mandela located?
It is at 5.55221, -0.33912 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mandela in?
It is in Ghana.

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Sources

Last updated 2023-12-01
geonames https://www.geonames.org/12640505

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