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Shama

second-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Shama is a school in Western, Ghana with 105,173 inhabitants, at 8 m elevation. The national capital Accra is about 170 km to the east. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, 21 km away.

Overview

Shama District is district in Western, Ghana.

It is located in Western Region, Ghana, Africa.

Established in 2008-01-01.

Also known as: Shama

Basic Data

  • Country Ghana
  • Located in Western Region
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 1' 0" N, 1° 38' 0" W
  • Elevation DEM: 8 m
  • Timezone Africa/Accra
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 105,173
  • Pop. Density 282 p/km²
  • Built-up 2.7%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Cedi (GHS)
  • Phone Prefix +233

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Weather in Shama

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

Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.

Temperature
26.9 C
Wind
4.8 m/s S (199 deg)
Humidity
76 %
Pressure
1,013.3 hPa
Clouds
66 %
Precip
1.59 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 26.9 4.8 199 76 1,013.3 - / 0.00 66 0.0 n/a
6h 24.5 4.6 208 89 1,011.6 1.13 / 1.13 89 459.4 n/a
12h 23.6 2.7 217 94 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.12 89 0.0 n/a
18h 23.4 1.9 240 93 1,013.6 0.03 / 0.15 96 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 26.1 3.9 194 80 1,014.7 1.43 / 1.59 36 329.3 n/a
30h 24.4 3.5 205 88 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.13 90 488.4 n/a
36h 23.4 2.9 226 94 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.03 40 0.0 n/a
42h 23.5 1.4 287 90 1,015.0 0.06 / 0.09 98 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 26.7 3.2 198 73 1,015.9 0.13 / 0.22 97 307.2 n/a
54h 24.7 3.6 206 83 1,014.0 0.00 / 0.14 35 381.2 n/a
60h 23.1 2.8 232 92 1,015.6 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
66h 22.4 1.8 276 95 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.00 4 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 26.5 4.5 203 70 1,016.4 0.10 / 0.10 84 451.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-13 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Shama?
Now 26.9 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.8 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 23.4 to 26.9 C, max wind 4.8 m/s. Precip around 1.6 mm. Solar peaks near 459 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 1.6 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Shama today?
Sunrise around 05:56 and sunset around 18:08 (local time). Day length about 12h 12m.
What is the local time in Shama?
Local time is 21:52. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Shama?
Shama is a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Shama?
Population about 105,173.
What is the elevation of Shama?
DEM 8 m.
Where is Shama located?
It is at 5.01667, -1.63333 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Shama in?
It is in Ghana.

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Last updated 2019-12-05
geonames https://www.geonames.org/7649040
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