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 00:23
- Sunrise 05:53
- Sunset 18:00
- Day length 12 h 7 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 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Temperature
23.6 C
Wind
2.3 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
95 %
Pressure
1,011.2 hPa
Clouds
73 %
Precip
0.22 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 | 23.6 | 2.3 | 219 | 95 | 1,011.2 | - / 0.00 | 73 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 21.1 | 2.5 | 214 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 1.10 / 1.10 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 12h | 20.2 | 2.2 | 225 | 98 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.39 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.1 | 3.3 | 237 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.81 / 1.20 | 100 | 206.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 22.7 | 1.6 | 215 | 91 | 1,012.7 | 0.00 / 0.22 | 61 | 195.1 | n/a |
| 30h | 21.5 | 1.9 | 206 | 95 | 1,014.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 36h | 20.6 | 1.3 | 215 | 98 | 1,014.1 | 0.66 / 0.66 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 22.9 | 2.0 | 215 | 94 | 1,014.8 | 0.68 / 1.35 | 97 | 141.2 | n/a |
| Tuesday | 22.5 | 1.8 | 180 | 94 | 1,013.1 | 0.00 / 0.15 | 16 | 273.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 21.3 | 1.7 | 200 | 99 | 1,015.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 82 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 60h | 21.6 | 1.5 | 214 | 96 | 1,015.2 | 0.09 / 0.09 | 93 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 26.1 | 2.6 | 212 | 83 | 1,014.3 | 1.20 / 1.29 | 78 | 406.0 | n/a |
| Wednesday | 23.2 | 1.7 | 218 | 96 | 1,012.1 | 3.71 / 4.99 | 95 | 501.7 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-27 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Oforikrom?
Now 23.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 2.3 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.2 to 24.1 C, max wind 3.3 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 206 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 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 18:00 (local time). Day length about 12h 07m.
What is the local time in Oforikrom?
Local time is 00:23. 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.