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Tema New Town, Ghana

Full City Profile

95,837 Population 302/sq mi density
66 ft Elevation 20 meters
81°F Avg Temperature 27°C
Tema New Town 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 274 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 34.2 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average81.1°F
50% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days274 days/yr

Geography

Elevation66 ft (20 m)
Area316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²)
Population Density302/sq mi
Coordinates5.6540°N, 0.0264°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 34.2"
10% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.24"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.51"

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 41 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 41 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 38 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 40 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 99 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.5 in Driest
February 84°F (29°C) 1.1 in
March 84°F (29°C) 2.8 in Warmest
April 83°F (29°C) 3.9 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.0 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.2 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 2.5 in
August 77°F (25°C) 1.2 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 2.6 in
October 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.1 in
December 82°F (28°C) 0.9 in

Tema New Town has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 34.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.2") and January the driest (0.5").

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