Ghana Weather in January: Temperature, Precipitation, Wind
In January, Ghana experiences warm and dry weather as it is situated in the western part of Africa. The average temperature is 28.4°C (83.1°F), with highs of 32.7°C (90.9°F) and lows of 25.6°C (78.1°F). The humidity is relatively high at around 75.4%, and there is a light breeze with an average wind speed of 22.5 km/h (14 mph). The chance of precipitation is low at 19.4%, with occasional showers bringing around 0.11 inches of rainfall. The skies are typically partly cloudy, and the country has an average of 8.6 hours of sunshine per day.
What is the temperature in Ghana in January?
Average air temperature in Ghana is 28.4°C (83.1°F) in January. The outside temperature in Ghana feels like 31.8°C (89.2°F) on a typical January day. The highest average temperature during sunny days is 32.7°C (90.9°F) and feels like 37.2°C (99°F). The lowest average temperature after dark is 25.6°C (78.1°F) which feels like 25.9°C (78.7°F).
How hot is Ghana in January?
The hot temperature in January in Ghana rises to 37°C (98.6°F) on sunny days with low cloud coverage and 75.4% humidity. During hottest days of January it feels like 41.3 °C (106.3°F). The average maximum temp in Ghana is 32.7°C (106.3°F) during day time in January.
How cold is Ghana in January?
The coldest temp in Ghana in January drops to 23°C (73.4°F) during the cold nights. With 22.5km/h (14mph) winds and 75.4% humidity it feels like 23°C (73.4°F) on the coldest nights. The average minimum temperature is 25.6°C (78.1°F) during night time in January.
Does it rain in Ghana in January?
Yes, it rains for 11 days in Ghana in January averaging 0.11 mm of precipitation. Ghana has a 19.4% chance for rain throughout the entire month of January.
How much does it rain in Ghana throughout January?
Ghana has 0.11 mm (0 inch) of rain per day on average in January. It rains for an average of 11 days out of the entire month.
Is Ghana windy in January?
The average speed of wind in Ghana during January is 22.5km/h (14mph) and average windgust is 22.9km/h (14.2mph). On some days in January wind can reach up to 35.3km/h (21.9mph).
What is the direction of the wind in Ghana in January?
Most days of January the wind is blowing from Southwest direction in Ghana.
What are the humidity levels in Ghana in January?
The average humidity levels in Ghana in January are 75.4%. Daily humidity levels in Ghana range from 49.3% to 81.6% during January.
How many hours of daylight are in Ghana in January?
Ghana has 11 hours 50 minutes of daylight in January on average. Sunset and sunrise times gradually change throughout the month. Sunrise in Ghana in January is at 6:15:04 and the sunset is at 18:05:20.
What is the cloud coverage in Ghana in January?
Clouds cover 32.1% of the sky on average throughout January in Ghana. The cloud coverage ranges from 4.2% to 66.4% depending on the day of the month.
What is the UV level in January in Ghana?
The average UV index in Ghana is 9 in January. UV levels change throughout the month and range from 8 to 10.
What is the solar radiation in Ghana in January?
The average solar radiation is 270.9 W/m2 (Watts per square meter) in Ghana during January. However solar radiation levels change throughout the month and range from 227.8 W/m2 to 282.5 W/m2.
What is the solar energy during January in Ghana?
The average solar energy during January in Ghana is 23.4 MJ/m2 (megajoules per square metre). Solar energy ranges from 19.6 MJ/m2, to 24.5 MJ/m2 during January.
Are there severe weather risks in Ghana in January?
Yes, there is a 51.6% risk for severe weather in Ghana in January.
What is the air pressure in Ghana in January?
On average the air pressure in Ghana in January is 1010.6 mb (millibars). Throughout the month the sea level pressure ranges from 1008.9 mb to 1012.8 mb.
What is the visibility in Ghana in January?
The average daylight visibility in Ghana in January is 8.6 km (5.3 miles). Depending on the precipitation the visibility ranges from 5.7 km (3.5 miles) to 11.3 km (7 miles) throughout January.
What is the dew point in Ghana in January?
The average dew point in Ghana during January is 23.2°C (73.8°F).
Where is the data for Ghana climate in January coming from?
The climate data for Ghana in January is collected from the following weather stations.
- KOFORIDUA, GH
- AKUSE, GH
- KOTOKA INTERNATIONAL, GH
- TEMA, GH
- DGAA