Tarkwa, Western, Ghana Climate

Weather: 25.37°C/77.67°F, Wind SW at 0.83 km/h, 96% Humidity, 0% Chance of rain

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Tarkwa Climate Summary

Located at an elevation of 84.97 meters (278.77 feet) above sea level, Tarkwa has a Tropical wet and dry or savanna climate (Classification: Aw). The district’s yearly temperature is 28.38ºC (83.08ºF) and it is -0.48% lower than Ghana’s averages. Tarkwa typically receives about 131.09 millimeters (5.16 inches) of precipitation and has 288.36 rainy days (79.0% of the time) annually.

CountryGhana
CityWestern
Longitude-1.9930466
Latitude5.301832
Attitude/Elevation84.97m (278.77ft)
Local timeSunday 06:46
Annual high temperature32.23ºC (90.01ºF)
Annual low temperature23.39ºC (74.1ºF)
Average annual precip.131.09mm (5.16in)
Warmest monthJanuary (35.13ºC / 95.23ºF)
Coldest MonthAugust (21.95ºC / 71.51ºF)
Wettest MonthJune (218.57mm / 8.61in)
Driest MonthJanuary (55.08mm / 2.17in)
Number of days with rainfall (≥ 1.0 mm)288.36 days (79.0%)
Days with no rain76.63999999999999 days (21.0%)
Humidity83.44%

Climate Tarkwa: Weather By Month

MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepNovOctDecYear
Record high °C (°F)40.84(105.51)41.86(107.35)39.82(103.68)39.82(103.68)37.78(100.0)35.73(96.31)33.69(92.64)33.69(92.64)33.69(92.64)34.71(94.48)38.8(101.84)38.8(101.84)41.86(107.35)
Average high °C (°F)35.13(95.23)34.62(94.32)34.36(93.85)34.47(94.05)32.79(91.02)30.04(86.07)28.96(84.13)29.32(84.78)29.3(84.74)30.89(87.6)32.87(91.17)34.03(93.25)32.23(90.01)
Daily mean °C (°F)30.09(86.16)30.07(86.13)30.11(86.2)30.22(86.4)29.05(84.29)27.2(80.96)26.28(79.3)26.29(79.32)26.37(79.47)27.25(81.05)28.36(83.05)29.26(84.67)28.38(83.08)
Average low °C (°F)23.35(74.03)24.28(75.7)24.75(76.55)24.71(76.48)24.26(75.67)23.19(73.74)22.33(72.19)21.95(71.51)22.42(72.36)22.95(73.31)23.25(73.85)23.29(73.92)23.39(74.1)
Record low °C (°F)17.36(63.25)19.4(66.92)23.48(74.26)22.46(72.43)22.46(72.43)21.44(70.59)19.4(66.92)0.0(0)18.38(65.08)21.44(70.59)21.44(70.59)18.38(65.08)0.0(0)
Average precipitation mm (inches)55.08(2.17)92.53(3.64)127.37(5.01)114.96(4.53)168.24(6.62)218.57(8.61)122.06(4.81)83.01(3.27)162.32(6.39)198.29(7.81)147.54(5.81)83.15(3.27)131.1(5.16)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm)15.519.8626.4524.7826.9127.8423.3919.427.230.0727.5719.424.03
Average relative humidity (%)74.179.0980.680.4184.0887.9786.9285.1489.7489.0885.8578.3883.45
Mean monthly sunshine hours11.1810.810.7211.411.8410.388.127.88.638.699.59.439.87

Climate Graph

The chart below shows the mean monthly temperature and precipitation of Tarkwa in recent years.

Tarkwa

Tarkwa Temperature by Month

April
30.22°C | 86.4°F
March
30.11°C | 86.2°F
January
30.09°C | 86.16°F
February
30.07°C | 86.13°F
December
29.26°C | 84.67°F
May
29.05°C | 84.29°F
November
28.36°C | 83.05°F
October
27.25°C | 81.05°F
June
27.2°C | 80.96°F
September
26.37°C | 79.47°F
August
26.29°C | 79.32°F
July
26.28°C | 79.3°F

Historical Data

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TemperatureMaxAverageMin
Max Temperature33.69°C (92.64°F)29.61°C (85.3°F)23.48°C (74.26°F)
Avg Temperature29.61°C (85.3°F)26.85°C (80.33°F)23.48°C (74.26°F)
Min Temperature24.5°C (76.1°F)22.7°C (72.86°F)21.44°C (70.59°F)
Dew PointMaxAverageMin
Dew Point24.5°C (76.1°F)22.97°C (73.35°F)21.44°C (70.59°F)
PrecipitationMaxAverageMinSum
Precipitation56.56mm | 2.23in4.83mm | 0.19in0.31mm | 0.01in144.99mm | 5.71in
Snowdepth0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in0.0mm | 0in
WindMaxAverageMin
Wind9.19kmh | 5.71mph7.42kmh | 4.61mph6.13kmh | 3.81mph
Gust Wind14.29kmh | 8.88mph11.4kmh | 7.08mph9.19kmh | 5.71mph
Sea Level PressureMaxAverageMin
Sea Level Pressure56.56mb4.83mb0.31mb
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Daily Observations

TimeTemperatureDew PointHumidityWind SpeedPressurePrecipitation
June° C | ° F° C | ° F%Kph | MphHg | MbTotal (mm/in)
2016-06-0128.59 | 83.4623.48 | 74.26817.15 | 4.4430.54 | 1034.271.84 | 0.07
2016-06-0227.57 | 81.6323.48 | 74.26857.15 | 4.4430.57 | 1035.293.47 | 0.14
2016-06-0328.59 | 83.4623.48 | 74.26826.13 | 3.8130.57 | 1035.292.45 | 0.1
2016-06-0428.59 | 83.4623.48 | 74.26826.13 | 3.8130.54 | 1034.270.41 | 0.02
2016-06-0528.59 | 83.4623.48 | 74.26836.13 | 3.8130.54 | 1034.273.98 | 0.16
2016-06-0627.57 | 81.6324.5 | 76.1866.13 | 3.8130.54 | 1034.279.6 | 0.38
2016-06-0727.57 | 81.6324.5 | 76.1896.13 | 3.8130.54 | 1034.275.0 | 0.2
2016-06-0829.61 | 85.323.48 | 74.26806.13 | 3.8130.54 | 1034.272.55 | 0.1
2016-06-0927.57 | 81.6323.48 | 74.26868.17 | 5.0830.57 | 1035.294.49 | 0.18
2016-06-1023.48 | 74.2623.48 | 74.26977.15 | 4.4430.57 | 1035.2956.56 | 2.23
2016-06-1127.57 | 81.6323.48 | 74.26858.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.321.53 | 0.06
2016-06-1226.55 | 79.7923.48 | 74.26889.19 | 5.7130.63 | 1037.344.29 | 0.17
2016-06-1324.5 | 76.123.48 | 74.26968.17 | 5.0830.63 | 1037.3412.15 | 0.48
2016-06-1424.5 | 76.123.48 | 74.26947.15 | 4.4430.66 | 1038.363.27 | 0.13
2016-06-1523.48 | 74.2622.46 | 72.43986.13 | 3.8130.66 | 1038.360.51 | 0.02
2016-06-1626.55 | 79.7923.48 | 74.26878.17 | 5.0830.54 | 1034.276.02 | 0.24
2016-06-1726.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43857.15 | 4.4430.6 | 1036.320.51 | 0.02
2016-06-1827.57 | 81.6321.44 | 70.59837.15 | 4.4430.6 | 1036.321.12 | 0.04
2016-06-1926.55 | 79.7923.48 | 74.26898.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.325.21 | 0.21
2016-06-2026.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43889.19 | 5.7130.57 | 1035.292.04 | 0.08
2016-06-2126.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43858.17 | 5.0830.57 | 1035.291.33 | 0.05
2016-06-2226.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43846.13 | 3.8130.6 | 1036.321.43 | 0.06
2016-06-2326.55 | 79.7921.44 | 70.59816.13 | 3.8130.6 | 1036.321.23 | 0.05
2016-06-2426.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43857.15 | 4.4430.57 | 1035.291.84 | 0.07
2016-06-2526.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43868.17 | 5.0830.57 | 1035.291.74 | 0.07
2016-06-2627.57 | 81.6321.44 | 70.59818.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.320.31 | 0.01
2016-06-2727.57 | 81.6322.46 | 72.43829.19 | 5.7130.6 | 1036.321.84 | 0.07
2016-06-2826.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43868.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.323.98 | 0.16
2016-06-2926.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43878.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.321.94 | 0.08
2016-06-3026.55 | 79.7922.46 | 72.43878.17 | 5.0830.6 | 1036.322.35 | 0.09

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