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Nsawam, Ghana

Full City Profile

48,885 Population 696/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
80°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Nsawam 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 256 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 44.3 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.1°F
48% above US avg
January Average81°F (27°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days256 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area70.3 sq mi (182.0 km²)
Population Density696/sq mi
Coordinates5.8089°N, 0.3503°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 44.3"
17% 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 33 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 23 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 22 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 25 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 105 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 82°F (28°C) 1.9 in
March 83°F (28°C) 3.8 in Warmest
April 82°F (28°C) 4.9 in
May 81°F (27°C) 6.5 in
June 79°F (26°C) 8.5 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.3 in
August 77°F (25°C) 1.7 in Coldest
September 78°F (26°C) 3.5 in
October 80°F (26°C) 4.9 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.0 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in

Nsawam has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 44.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (8.5") and January the driest (0.8").

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