Location & Surroundings

Owurakese is a settlement in Western, Ghana, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Assin Foso, 24 km to the east. The national capital Accra is about 185 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 86 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 39' 40" N, 1° 51' 59" W
  • Elevation DEM: 94 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 6 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.1%
  • Settlement Very low density rural
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Owurakese

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

Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 W/m2.

Temperature
21.5 C
Wind
1.0 m/s SW (219 deg)
Humidity
99 %
Pressure
1,013.4 hPa
Clouds
92 %
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 21.5 1.0 219 99 1,013.4 - / 0.00 92 0.0 n/a
6h 27.6 2.5 181 74 1,013.5 1.73 / 1.73 100 486.2 n/a
12h 23.6 1.9 177 92 1,012.3 4.59 / 6.32 69 481.9 n/a
18h 21.3 1.1 204 98 1,014.9 0.00 / 0.02 18 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 20.9 0.4 187 99 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 31 0.0 n/a
30h 29.7 1.0 237 59 1,014.9 0.19 / 0.19 99 496.0 n/a
36h 24.4 2.0 161 84 1,013.3 0.04 / 0.23 56 247.6 n/a
42h 22.0 0.8 212 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 36 0.0 n/a
Friday 21.7 0.9 221 93 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 87 0.0 n/a
54h 28.0 1.8 195 65 1,015.3 0.05 / 0.05 87 350.9 n/a
60h 23.6 1.7 182 85 1,013.9 0.01 / 0.06 84 139.9 n/a
66h 21.7 1.4 222 92 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 79 0.0 n/a
Saturday 21.2 0.5 278 96 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-23 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Owurakese?
Now 21.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 20.9 to 27.6 C, max wind 2.5 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 486 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 Owurakese today?
Sunrise around 05:55 and sunset around 18:04 (local time). Day length about 12h 09m.
What is the local time in Owurakese?
Local time is 14:10. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Owurakese?
Owurakese is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Owurakese?
DEM 94 m.
Where is Owurakese located?
It is at 5.66099, -1.86636 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Owurakese in?
It is in Ghana.

Sources

Last updated 2019-12-06
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2296205

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