Location & Surroundings

Otu is a stream in Ashanti, Ghana, at 196 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sefwi, 8 km to the west. The national capital Accra is about 185 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Kumasi Airport, 20 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type stream (STM)
  • a body of running water moving to a lower level in a channel on land

Geography

  • Coordinates
    6° 32' 5" N, 1° 34' 7" W
  • Elevation DEM: 196 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 337 p/km²
  • Built-up 7.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Otu

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

Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 495 W/m2.

Temperature
31.5 C
Wind
1.7 m/s E (87 deg)
Humidity
51 %
Pressure
1,013.0 hPa
Clouds
34 %
Precip
0.14 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 31.5 1.7 87 51 1,013.0 - / 0.00 34 0.0 n/a
6h 24.1 1.5 170 89 1,012.2 0.81 / 0.81 6 495.2 n/a
12h 22.3 1.3 206 99 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.17 57 0.0 n/a
18h 22.2 1.4 227 99 1,014.6 0.00 / 0.10 85 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 29.1 1.6 223 64 1,013.0 0.04 / 0.14 97 434.1 n/a
30h 23.7 1.1 180 92 1,012.8 4.11 / 4.25 89 333.6 n/a
36h 22.0 1.6 210 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.10 85 0.0 n/a
42h 20.9 1.3 210 100 1,013.8 0.00 / 0.00 68 0.0 n/a
Sunday 30.0 1.1 267 61 1,012.6 0.05 / 0.05 98 478.5 n/a
54h 23.9 1.8 206 94 1,011.3 1.69 / 1.73 80 457.7 n/a
60h 22.4 1.6 203 99 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.51 81 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 1.7 235 97 1,013.6 0.61 / 1.12 100 0.0 n/a
Monday 30.0 1.1 269 62 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.06 48 379.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Otu?
Now 31.5 C with partly cloudy skies and a 1.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 22.2 to 31.5 C, max wind 1.7 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 495 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 Otu today?
Sunrise around 05:52 and sunset around 17:55 (local time). Day length about 12h 03m.
What is the local time in Otu?
Local time is 17:57. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Otu?
Otu is a stream.
What is the elevation of Otu?
DEM 196 m.
Where is Otu located?
It is at 6.53467, -1.56862 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Otu in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2017-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/11780299

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