Mandela, Ghana

Full City Profile

77,371 Population 435/sq mi density

246 ft Elevation 75 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Mandela has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 264 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 40.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	80.3°F
	49% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	264 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	246 ft (75 m)
Area	177.9 sq mi (460.8 km²)
Population Density	435/sq mi
Coordinates	5.5522°N, 0.3391°W
Timezone	Africa/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 40.0"

5% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 8.07"

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	5 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana	M4.0	5 km
Apr 14, 1990	4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana	M3.1	7 km
Feb 12, 1990	1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana	M2.7	4 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	—	—	127 km

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

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.8 in	Driest
February	83°F (28°C)	1.6 in
March	83°F (28°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
April	82°F (28°C)	4.3 in
May	81°F (27°C)	6.6 in
June	79°F (26°C)	8.1 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	2.7 in
August	77°F (25°C)	1.4 in	Coldest
September	78°F (26°C)	2.9 in
October	80°F (27°C)	4.2 in
November	81°F (27°C)	2.7 in
December	81°F (27°C)	1.3 in

Mandela has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 40.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.1") and January the driest (0.8").

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