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Akwatia, Ghana

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33,784 Population 155/sq mi density
453 ft Elevation 138 meters
78°F Avg Temperature 26°C
Akwatia has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 78°F (26°C). Winters average 79°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July. The area gets 222 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 62.8 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

79°F Jan (26°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average78.3°F
45% above US avg
January Average79°F (26°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days222 days/yr

Geography

Elevation453 ft (138 m)
Area218.5 sq mi (566.0 km²)
Population Density155/sq mi
Coordinates6.0402°N, 0.8088°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 62.8"
65% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.45"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.22"

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 80 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 71 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 72 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 74 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 GOLD COAST Earthquake 133 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 79°F (26°C) 1.2 in Driest
February 80°F (27°C) 2.8 in
March 81°F (27°C) 5.6 in Warmest
April 80°F (27°C) 6.7 in
May 80°F (26°C) 7.4 in
June 77°F (25°C) 9.5 in Wettest
July 76°F (24°C) 5.0 in
August 75°F (24°C) 2.7 in Coldest
September 77°F (25°C) 5.9 in
October 78°F (26°C) 8.3 in
November 79°F (26°C) 5.1 in
December 78°F (26°C) 2.6 in

Akwatia has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 75°F in August to 81°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 62.8 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.5") and January the driest (1.2").

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