Location & Surroundings
McCarthy Hill is a suburb in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 128 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Gbawe, less than 2 km away. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 16 km away.
Also known as: McCarthy
Overview
McCarthy is hill in Ghana.
It is located in Greater Accra Region, Ghana, Africa.
Also known as: McCarthy Hill
Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Greater Accra Region
- Type hill (HLL)
- a rounded elevation of limited extent rising above the surrounding land with local relief of less than 300m
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 33' 46" N, 0° 18' 7" W
- Elevation DEM: 128 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 8,248 p/km²
- Built-up 38.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 03:40
- Sunrise 05:49
- Sunset 17:57
- Day length 12 h 9 min
Alternate Names
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McCarthy
Weather in McCarthy Hill
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for McCarthy Hill, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Temperature
25.2 C
Wind
5.1 m/s SW (210 deg)
Humidity
84 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
72 %
Precip
0.08 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 | 25.2 | 5.1 | 210 | 84 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 72 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 24.0 | 3.5 | 225 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.12 / 0.12 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 23.5 | 2.2 | 234 | 92 | 1,013.2 | 0.47 / 0.59 | 85 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 27.1 | 5.0 | 192 | 72 | 1,013.7 | 0.24 / 0.83 | 53 | 482.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.9 | 3.6 | 199 | 81 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 39 | 504.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.7 | 2.8 | 234 | 89 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 22.9 | 1.6 | 256 | 90 | 1,015.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 42h | 27.0 | 3.9 | 192 | 70 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 60 | 530.9 | n/a |
| Thursday | 24.9 | 4.1 | 199 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 32 | 456.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.9 | 2.8 | 243 | 88 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 90 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 23.3 | 2.5 | 265 | 89 | 1,015.3 | 0.14 / 0.14 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.8 | 3.3 | 228 | 82 | 1,016.3 | 1.00 / 1.14 | 80 | 175.7 | n/a |
| Friday | 24.2 | 4.9 | 220 | 83 | 1,013.8 | 0.00 / 0.14 | 98 | 399.3 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-22 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in McCarthy Hill?
Now 25.2 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 5.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.5 to 27.1 C, max wind 5.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 505 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in McCarthy Hill today?
Sunrise around 05:49 and sunset around 17:57 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in McCarthy Hill?
Local time is 03:40. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is McCarthy Hill?
McCarthy Hill is a hill.
What is the elevation of McCarthy Hill?
DEM 128 m.
Where is McCarthy Hill located?
It is at 5.56278, -0.30181 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is McCarthy Hill in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry