Location & Surroundings
Obuasi is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 89 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Taifa, 8 km to the south. The national capital Accra is 21 km to the south. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 17 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 44' 1" N, 0° 15' 3" W
- Elevation DEM: 89 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 139 p/km²
- Built-up 4.3%
- Settlement Low density rural
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 01:48
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:43
- Day length 11 h 58 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Obuasi
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Obuasi, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Temperature
27.5 C
Wind
3.4 m/s S (191 deg)
Humidity
75 %
Pressure
1,011.5 hPa
Clouds
25 %
Precip
0.55 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 | 27.5 | 3.4 | 191 | 75 | 1,011.5 | - / 0.00 | 25 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.9 | 2.4 | 216 | 84 | 1,013.0 | 0.26 / 0.26 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.6 | 1.7 | 262 | 91 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 21 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 33.0 | 3.3 | 180 | 50 | 1,012.4 | 0.20 / 0.20 | 44 | 590.3 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 27.7 | 4.6 | 196 | 70 | 1,012.1 | 0.35 / 0.55 | 4 | 432.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.6 | 2.9 | 229 | 86 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.5 | 1.5 | 252 | 92 | 1,013.4 | 0.03 / 0.07 | 21 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 42h | 30.7 | 4.3 | 173 | 57 | 1,012.6 | 0.30 / 0.38 | 66 | 452.1 | n/a |
| Saturday | 27.7 | 3.9 | 186 | 70 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 5 | 400.4 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 2.1 | 230 | 83 | 1,013.1 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.2 | 1.1 | 256 | 90 | 1,013.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 92 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 32.8 | 2.8 | 174 | 51 | 1,011.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 548.2 | n/a |
| Sunday | 27.1 | 3.4 | 191 | 75 | 1,011.6 | 0.53 / 0.53 | 33 | 511.5 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-29 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obuasi?
Now 27.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 3.4 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 24.6 to 33.0 C, max wind 4.6 m/s. Precip around 0.6 mm. Solar peaks near 590 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Obuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:43 (local time). Day length about 11h 58m.
What is the local time in Obuasi?
Local time is 01:48. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Obuasi?
Obuasi is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Obuasi?
DEM 89 m.
Where is Obuasi located?
It is at 5.73370, -0.25081 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obuasi in?
It is in Ghana.