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Saman, Ghana

Full City Profile

9,000 Population 39/sq mi density
755 ft Elevation 230 meters
76°F Avg Temperature 24°C
Saman has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 76°F (24°C). Winters average 76°F in January while summers reach 73°F in July. The area gets 224 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 61.5 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

76°F Jan (25°C) 73°F Jul (23°C)
Annual Average75.9°F
41% above US avg
January Average76°F (25°C)
July Average73°F (23°C)
Sunny Days224 days/yr

Geography

Elevation755 ft (230 m)
Area228.1 sq mi (590.9 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates6.3239°N, 0.5006°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 61.5"
62% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.17"
Driest Month (Jan) 1.14"

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 92 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 82 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 81 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 85 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 137 km
1906 GOLD COAST Earthquake 91 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 76°F (25°C) 1.1 in Driest
February 78°F (25°C) 2.7 in
March 78°F (26°C) 5.8 in Warmest
April 78°F (26°C) 6.5 in
May 77°F (25°C) 7.0 in
June 75°F (24°C) 9.2 in Wettest
July 73°F (23°C) 5.2 in
August 73°F (23°C) 3.2 in Coldest
September 74°F (24°C) 6.5 in
October 76°F (24°C) 8.0 in
November 76°F (25°C) 4.1 in
December 76°F (25°C) 2.2 in

Saman has a seasonal temperature swing of 5°F / from 73°F in August to 78°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 61.5 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.2") and January the driest (1.1").

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