Location & Surroundings
Tema is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana with 155,782 inhabitants, at 27 m elevation. The national capital Accra is 24 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 18 km away.
Also known as: تيما · टेमा · Тема · テマ · 特马 · 特馬
Overview
Tema is town in Ghana.
It is located in Tema Metropolitan District, Ghana, Africa.
The population is about 161,612 (2013).
The elevation is around 1 metre.
Also known as: DE Tema New Town
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Basic Data
- Country Ghana
- Located in Tema Metropolitan District
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 40' 11" N, 0° 1' 0" W
- Elevation DEM: 27 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Population 155,782
- Pop. Density 5,314 p/km²
- Built-up 43.0%
- Settlement Urban centre
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 13:46
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:49
- Day length 12 h 4 min
Alternate Names
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테마
Weather in Tema
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Tema, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 W/m2.
Temperature
23.8 C
Wind
2.0 m/s NW (306 deg)
Humidity
91 %
Pressure
1,014.0 hPa
Clouds
18 %
Precip
0.02 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 | 23.8 | 2.0 | 306 | 91 | 1,014.0 | - / 0.00 | 18 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 31.6 | 3.0 | 142 | 53 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 43 | 621.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 27.2 | 4.2 | 182 | 70 | 1,012.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 7 | 551.2 | n/a |
| 18h | 25.0 | 3.1 | 240 | 86 | 1,014.0 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 23 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 23.9 | 2.9 | 270 | 91 | 1,014.2 | 0.00 / 0.02 | 22 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 30h | 31.0 | 4.8 | 204 | 57 | 1,012.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 88 | 613.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 26.7 | 4.5 | 208 | 73 | 1,012.6 | 0.13 / 0.13 | 5 | 415.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.5 | 3.0 | 263 | 88 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Sunday | 23.7 | 2.8 | 264 | 88 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 54h | 31.2 | 4.2 | 220 | 57 | 1,012.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 52 | 595.7 | n/a |
| 60h | 26.4 | 4.3 | 206 | 76 | 1,010.9 | 0.27 / 0.27 | 100 | 495.1 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.7 | 3.5 | 247 | 87 | 1,012.9 | 0.00 / 0.04 | 65 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Monday | 23.7 | 2.9 | 263 | 89 | 1,013.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 19 | 0.2 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-09 06:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Tema?
Now 23.8 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.0 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.8 to 31.6 C, max wind 4.2 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 622 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 Tema today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:49 (local time). Day length about 12h 04m.
What is the local time in Tema?
Local time is 13:46. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Tema?
Tema is a populated place.
How many people live in Tema?
Population about 155,782.
What is the elevation of Tema?
DEM 27 m.
Where is Tema located?
It is at 5.66980, -0.01657 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Tema in?
It is in Ghana.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry
- Wikipedia (DE) Wikipedia (DE)
- Wikipedia (EN) Wikipedia (EN)
- Official website tma.gov.gh
- Commons category Tema