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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 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 W/m2.

Temperature
21.6 C
Wind
0.8 m/s SE (128 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.2 hPa
Clouds
31 %
Precip
0.00 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 21.6 0.8 128 99 1,013.2 - / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
6h 33.3 1.9 105 43 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 575.7 n/a
12h 26.1 1.6 142 75 1,011.4 0.19 / 0.19 64 425.9 n/a
18h 22.7 1.0 165 98 1,013.1 2.24 / 2.43 8 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 22.0 0.6 161 99 1,012.5 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
30h 33.0 1.0 174 50 1,012.2 0.09 / 0.09 43 565.8 n/a
36h 24.1 0.5 312 92 1,011.3 2.02 / 2.11 78 268.3 n/a
42h 22.6 1.1 212 99 1,013.0 1.63 / 3.75 30 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 22.1 0.9 218 100 1,012.9 0.00 / 0.00 48 0.0 n/a
54h 29.2 0.8 261 68 1,011.7 0.20 / 0.20 94 400.4 n/a
60h 25.3 1.5 195 86 1,010.2 0.53 / 0.73 100 398.9 n/a
66h 22.8 0.9 193 99 1,012.0 0.00 / 0.00 29 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 22.1 0.7 208 100 1,011.8 0.00 / 0.00 52 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Obuasi?
Now 21.6 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.8 m/s south-easterly wind. Next 24h: 21.6 to 33.3 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 576 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 Obuasi today?
Sunrise around 05:54 and sunset around 17:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 53m.
What is the local time in Obuasi?
Local time is 15:09. 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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