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

  • 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

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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.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11780381

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