Location & Surroundings
Upper Town is a settlement in Greater Accra, Ghana, at 26 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Tema New Town, 11 km to the southwest. The national capital Accra is 37 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport, 32 km away.
Basic Data
- Type section of populated place (PPLX)
Geography
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Coordinates
5° 43' 0" N, 0° 6' 0" E
- Elevation DEM: 26 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 653 p/km²
- Built-up 35.9%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 09:40
- Sunrise 05:45
- Sunset 17:51
- Day length 12 h 6 min
Other section of populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Upper Town
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Upper Town, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 W/m2.
Temperature
24.0 C
Wind
3.7 m/s SW (247 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,014.4 hPa
Clouds
5 %
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 | 24.0 | 3.7 | 247 | 78 | 1,014.4 | - / 0.00 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 22.8 | 2.9 | 249 | 83 | 1,015.0 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 6 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 12h | 28.3 | 5.3 | 204 | 61 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 641.1 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.9 | 6.3 | 206 | 72 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 23 | 573.6 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 24.5 | 4.1 | 247 | 72 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 51 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 30h | 23.3 | 3.1 | 259 | 73 | 1,013.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 20 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 36h | 29.4 | 4.1 | 174 | 58 | 1,012.6 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 73 | 618.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 25.8 | 6.3 | 209 | 75 | 1,011.7 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 81 | 526.5 | n/a |
| Sunday | 24.8 | 4.5 | 237 | 79 | 1,013.7 | 0.07 / 0.07 | 5 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 54h | 23.8 | 4.5 | 248 | 82 | 1,013.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 95 | 0.2 | n/a |
| 60h | 28.7 | 5.1 | 204 | 63 | 1,012.8 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 49 | 486.2 | n/a |
| 66h | 25.6 | 5.3 | 207 | 78 | 1,011.7 | 0.15 / 0.15 | 62 | 492.5 | n/a |
| Monday | 25.2 | 4.4 | 228 | 81 | 1,013.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 56 | 0.0 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-02 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Upper Town?
Now 24.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 3.7 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.8 to 28.3 C, max wind 6.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 641 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 Upper Town today?
Sunrise around 05:45 and sunset around 17:51 (local time). Day length about 12h 06m.
What is the local time in Upper Town?
Local time is 09:40. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Upper Town?
Upper Town is a section of populated place.
What is the elevation of Upper Town?
DEM 26 m.
Where is Upper Town located?
It is at 5.71667, 0.10000 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Upper Town in?
It is in Ghana.