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Weather & Climate in Mankesim, Ghana

Temperature, precipitation, air quality, natural hazards, and monthly weather data.

Mankesim 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 248 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 48.3 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 69 feet.

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 Days248 days/yr

Geography

Elevation69 ft (21 m)
Area204.2 sq mi (528.9 km²)
Population Density203/sq mi
Coordinates5.2717°N, 1.0152°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 48.3"
27% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 9.80"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.83"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) recorded within 150 km since 1990. Strongest on record: M4.4.

Mar 6, 1997 6 km S of Gbawe, Ghana M4.4 82 km 10 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 83 km 10 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 86 km 10 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 84 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 81°F (27°C) 0.8 in Driest
February 82°F (28°C) 1.6 in
March 83°F (28°C) 4.0 in Warmest
April 82°F (28°C) 4.8 in
May 82°F (28°C) 8.1 in
June 79°F (26°C) 9.8 in Wettest
July 77°F (25°C) 3.2 in
August 76°F (25°C) 1.8 in Coldest
September 78°F (25°C) 3.5 in
October 79°F (26°C) 5.6 in
November 81°F (27°C) 3.7 in
December 81°F (27°C) 1.5 in

Mankesim has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 48.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (9.8") and January the driest (0.8").

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