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Weather & Climate in New Achimota, Ghana

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

New Achimota 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 / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 270 sunny days per year, well above the U.S. average of 205 / making it one of the sunnier locations in the country. Annual precipitation totals 36.4 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 194 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 78°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average80.8°F
50% above US avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average78°F (25°C)
Sunny Days270 days/yr

Geography

Elevation194 ft (59 m)
Area27.2 sq mi (70.5 km²)
Population Density1,364/sq mi
Coordinates5.6266°N, 0.2581°W
TimezoneAfrica/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 36.4"
4% below US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jun) 7.60"
Driest Month (Jan) 0.55"

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 14 km 10 km
Jun 24, 2020 4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana M4.0 10 km 10 km
Apr 14, 1990 4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana M3.1 7 km 10 km
Feb 12, 1990 1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana M2.7 9 km 10 km
Source: USGS Earthquake Catalog (M2.5+, 1990–2025). Sorted by magnitude.

Tsunami History

1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.

Year Location Cause Max Wave Deaths Distance
1906 GOLD COAST Earthquake 115 km
Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database.

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 0.6 in Driest
February 83°F (28°C) 1.3 in
March 83°F (29°C) 3.0 in Warmest
April 83°F (28°C) 4.1 in
May 82°F (28°C) 6.3 in
June 80°F (27°C) 7.6 in Wettest
July 78°F (25°C) 2.6 in
August 77°F (25°C) 1.3 in Coldest
September 79°F (26°C) 2.7 in
October 80°F (27°C) 3.7 in
November 82°F (28°C) 2.4 in
December 82°F (28°C) 1.1 in

New Achimota has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 36.4 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.6") and January the driest (0.6").

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