ClimateAverages

Wa Climate

Upper West, Ghana · population 78,107 · 7 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Average annual daytime high
33.3°C
Warmest month · March
37.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
19.2°C
Typical overnight low

Wa has an average annual daytime high of 33.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 37.0°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 19.2°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January34.6°C19.4°C
February36.5°C21.9°C
March37.0°C24.6°CWarmest
April35.8°C24.9°C
May33.8°C24.0°C
June31.4°C22.7°C
July29.8°C22.1°C
August29.2°C21.9°C
September30.1°C21.8°C
October32.8°C22.2°C
November34.8°C21.1°C
December34.1°C19.2°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

17°23°28°34°39°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.5°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1892
-0.9°C vs. 1951–1980

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

Is Wa getting hotter?

Since 1900, Wa's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.5°C.

26.9°27.4°27.9°28.4°28.9°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 Wa?

Wa's average annual daytime high is 33.3°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 37.0°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 19.2°C.

What is the warmest month in Wa?

March is the warmest month in Wa, with typical daytime highs of 37.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Wa?

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

Is Wa getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Wa has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Wa?

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

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.