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Obuasi

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Obuasi is a second-order administrative division in Ashanti, Ghana with 203,554 inhabitants, at 217 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 180 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 57 km away.

Overview

Obuasi Municipal District is district of Ghana.

It is located in Ashanti Region, Ghana, Africa.

Also known as: SV Obuasi Municipal District

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Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Ashanti Region
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 12' 41" N, 1° 39' 57" W
  • Elevation DEM: 217 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 203,554
  • Pop. Density 1,914 p/km²
  • Built-up 12.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Obuasi

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

Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 W/m2.

Temperature
21.7 C
Wind
1.1 m/s SW (220 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,015.6 hPa
Clouds
95 %
Precip
0.10 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 21.7 1.1 220 99 1,015.6 - / 0.00 95 0.0 n/a
6h 20.3 0.8 232 100 1,014.5 0.00 / 0.00 88 0.0 n/a
12h 28.4 1.8 218 65 1,013.6 0.55 / 0.55 47 427.1 n/a
18h 23.1 1.5 223 97 1,012.1 2.92 / 3.48 37 489.4 n/a
Tomorrow 20.5 1.1 182 99 1,014.4 0.00 / 0.10 39 0.0 n/a
30h 20.8 0.6 226 99 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.09 100 0.0 n/a
36h 27.8 2.3 216 61 1,014.1 0.07 / 0.16 88 362.6 n/a
42h 23.5 0.9 203 83 1,013.1 0.09 / 0.25 100 199.9 n/a
Friday 19.4 0.8 215 96 1,015.1 0.00 / 0.04 34 0.0 n/a
54h 18.2 0.6 250 99 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
60h 30.5 1.5 246 48 1,013.9 0.00 / 0.00 87 618.4 n/a
66h 25.0 0.5 162 70 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 17 596.2 n/a
Saturday 20.3 0.7 206 94 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-30 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obuasi?
Now 21.7 C with overcast skies and a 1.1 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.3 to 28.4 C, max wind 1.8 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 489 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 Obuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Obuasi?
Local time is 08:36. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Obuasi?
Obuasi is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Obuasi?
Population about 203,554.
What is the elevation of Obuasi?
DEM 217 m.
Where is Obuasi located?
It is at 6.21128, -1.66581 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Obuasi in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-05
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