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Nkawkaw, Ghana

Full City Profile

47,968 Population 170/sq mi density
833 ft Elevation 254 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 25°C
Nkawkaw has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 77°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 232 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 57.4 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

77°F Jan (25°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average76.2°F
41% above US avg
January Average77°F (25°C)
July Average74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days232 days/yr

Geography

Elevation833 ft (254 m)
Area282.6 sq mi (732.0 km²)
Population Density170/sq mi
Coordinates6.5458°N, 0.7626°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 57.4"
51% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 8.46"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.79"

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 M4.4 125 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 115 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 115 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 117 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 118 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 77°F (25°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 78°F (26°C) 2.2 in
March 79°F (26°C) 5.0 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in
May 77°F (25°C) 6.5 in
June 75°F (24°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 74°F (23°C) 5.7 in
August 73°F (23°C) 3.7 in Coldest
September 75°F (24°C) 7.0 in
October 76°F (24°C) 7.5 in
November 77°F (25°C) 3.0 in
December 76°F (25°C) 1.6 in

Nkawkaw has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in August to 79°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 57.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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