Location & Surroundings
Yama is a settlement in Volta, Ghana, at 24 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Aflao, 8 km to the southeast. The national capital Accra is about 160 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Lome-Tokoin Airport, 14 km away.
Also known as: Yame
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
6° 8' 48" N, 1° 7' 31" E
- Elevation DEM: 24 m
- Timezone Africa/Accra
- Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 382 p/km²
- Built-up 6.0%
- Settlement Suburban / peri-urban
- Currency Cedi (GHS)
- Phone Prefix +233
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 21:15
- Sunrise 05:44
- Sunset 17:54
- Day length 12 h 10 min
Other populated places nearby
Alternate Names
Weather in Yama
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Yama, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 393 W/m2.
Temperature
29.0 C
Wind
5.8 m/s SW (234 deg)
Humidity
67 %
Pressure
1,012.8 hPa
Clouds
96 %
Precip
0.11 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 | 29.0 | 5.8 | 234 | 67 | 1,012.8 | - / 0.00 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 25.7 | 6.5 | 223 | 81 | 1,012.1 | 1.54 / 1.54 | 38 | 392.8 | n/a |
| 12h | 24.4 | 5.5 | 236 | 87 | 1,013.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 68 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 24.2 | 4.6 | 251 | 84 | 1,013.8 | 0.03 / 0.03 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 28.4 | 4.2 | 232 | 67 | 1,013.2 | 0.08 / 0.11 | 75 | 300.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 25.4 | 6.2 | 225 | 83 | 1,013.0 | 2.01 / 2.12 | 78 | 356.9 | n/a |
| 36h | 24.4 | 5.8 | 238 | 87 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 67 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 24.1 | 4.3 | 247 | 85 | 1,014.6 | 0.05 / 0.05 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Sunday | 28.7 | 4.4 | 238 | 68 | 1,013.7 | 0.80 / 0.85 | 91 | 449.8 | n/a |
| 54h | 25.5 | 5.0 | 224 | 85 | 1,012.5 | 5.04 / 5.89 | 98 | 404.3 | n/a |
| 60h | 24.3 | 4.8 | 229 | 89 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.32 | 99 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 24.4 | 4.8 | 244 | 86 | 1,013.9 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 99 | 0.1 | n/a |
| Monday | 27.6 | 5.0 | 237 | 70 | 1,014.0 | 0.00 / 0.03 | 99 | 272.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-18 12:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Yama?
Now 29.0 C with overcast skies and a 5.8 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 24.2 to 29.0 C, max wind 6.5 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 393 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 Yama today?
Sunrise around 05:44 and sunset around 17:54 (local time). Day length about 12h 10m.
What is the local time in Yama?
Local time is 21:15. Time zone: Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Yama?
Yama is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Yama?
DEM 24 m.
Where is Yama located?
It is at 6.14673, 1.12526 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Yama in?
It is in Ghana.