Keta, Ghana

Full City Profile

18,077 Population 85/sq mi density

13 ft Elevation 4 meters

81°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Keta has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 270 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 36.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)

Annual Average	81.1°F
	50% above US avg
January Average	82°F (28°C)
July Average	78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days	270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Area	213.7 sq mi (553.5 km²)
Population Density	85/sq mi
Coordinates	5.9179°N, 0.9879°W
Timezone	Africa/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.5"

4% below US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 7.56"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.63"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1 earthquake (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.1. Most recent: M0.0 on Apr 14, 1990.

Apr 14, 1990	4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana	M3.1	148 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	—	—	117 km
1906	GOLD COAST	Earthquake	—	—	100 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	82°F (28°C)	0.6 in	Driest
February	83°F (29°C)	1.2 in
March	84°F (29°C)	2.8 in	Warmest
April	83°F (28°C)	4.3 in
May	82°F (28°C)	6.5 in
June	80°F (27°C)	7.6 in	Wettest
July	78°F (26°C)	2.6 in
August	77°F (25°C)	1.1 in	Coldest
September	79°F (26°C)	2.7 in
October	80°F (27°C)	4.4 in
November	82°F (28°C)	2.0 in
December	82°F (28°C)	0.8 in

Keta has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 36.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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