ClimateAverages

Bawku Climate

Upper East, Ghana · population 56,830 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.6°C
Warmest month · March
37.9°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
18.9°C
Typical overnight low

Bawku has an average annual daytime high of 33.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 37.9°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 18.9°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January34.0°C19.3°C
February36.5°C21.9°C
March37.9°C25.3°CWarmest
April37.2°C26.4°C
May35.1°C25.6°C
June32.2°C23.7°C
July29.9°C22.8°C
August28.8°C22.5°C
September30.0°C22.5°C
October33.3°C22.7°C
November35.1°C20.6°C
December33.7°C18.9°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

17°23°28°34°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Bawku getting hotter?

Since 1900, Bawku's average temperature has risen by +1.5°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.5°C.

27.3°27.8°28.4°28.9°29.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Bawku?

Bawku's average annual daytime high is 33.6°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 37.9°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 18.9°C.

What is the warmest month in Bawku?

March is the warmest month in Bawku, with typical daytime highs of 37.9°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Bawku?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Bawku, running +1.5°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Bawku getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Bawku has warmed by roughly +1.5°C.

When is the best time to visit Bawku?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.