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Akropong, Ghana

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11,096 Population 61/sq mi density
1,490 ft Elevation 454 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Akropong has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.6°F
46% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation1,490 ft (454 m)
Area181.8 sq mi (470.8 km²)
Population Density61/sq mi
Coordinates5.9746°N, 0.0854°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.1"
16% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.83"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.75"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 24, 2020.

Mar 6, 1997 6 km S of Gbawe, Ghana M4.4 57 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 51 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 48 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 51 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1933 GOLD COAST Earthquake 128 km
1906 GOLD COAST Earthquake 72 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 81°F (27°C) 1.7 in
March 81°F (27°C) 3.9 in Warmest
April 81°F (27°C) 4.8 in
May 80°F (26°C) 6.2 in
June 78°F (25°C) 7.8 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 3.6 in
August 75°F (24°C) 2.2 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 4.1 in
October 78°F (26°C) 5.1 in
November 79°F (26°C) 2.8 in
December 79°F (26°C) 1.3 in

Akropong has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 75°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.1 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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