Location & Surroundings
Oforikrom is a settlement in Ashanti, Ghana, at 264 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kumasi, 3 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 200 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 3 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
6° 41' 15" N, 1° 35' 37" W
- Elevation DEM: 264 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 28,433 p/km²
- Built-up 42.7%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:29
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 17:59
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other populated places nearby
Weather in Oforikrom
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Oforikrom, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 W/m2.
Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.8 m/s S (201 deg)
Humidity
98 %
Pressure
1,014.1 hPa
Clouds
97 %
Precip
0.13 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 | 21.5 | 1.8 | 201 | 98 | 1,014.1 | - / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 20.0 | 1.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 79 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 1.9 | 239 | 68 | 1,014.1 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 75 | 281.6 | n/a |
| 18h | 23.0 | 1.7 | 202 | 95 | 1,012.9 | 3.23 / 3.50 | 36 | 473.8 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 21.4 | 1.8 | 201 | 99 | 1,015.6 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 80 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 20.8 | 1.3 | 187 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.6 | 2.4 | 229 | 76 | 1,014.6 | 0.65 / 0.65 | 60 | 377.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 23.0 | 1.5 | 216 | 97 | 1,012.6 | 3.27 / 3.91 | 84 | 485.5 | n/a |
| Thursday | 21.0 | 2.0 | 206 | 98 | 1,014.9 | 0.00 / 0.06 | 48 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 19.3 | 1.2 | 224 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.8 | 2.0 | 221 | 68 | 1,014.6 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 82 | 485.6 | n/a |
| 66h | 23.7 | 1.6 | 195 | 89 | 1,012.3 | 0.35 / 0.42 | 63 | 386.4 | n/a |
| Friday | 21.1 | 2.1 | 218 | 95 | 1,014.3 | 0.00 / 0.13 | 11 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-29 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oforikrom?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 20.0 to 27.2 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 474 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 Oforikrom today?
Sunrise around 05:53 and sunset around 17:59 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Oforikrom?
Local time is 09:29. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Oforikrom?
Oforikrom is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Oforikrom?
DEM 264 m.
Where is Oforikrom located?
It is at 6.68761, -1.59348 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Oforikrom in?
It is in Ghana.