Bawku in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Bawku sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 178 mm of rain over about 25 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Bawku's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bawku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 178 mm
- 25 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Bawku in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early September to 35°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Bawku reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Bawku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bawku weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 21° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 23° | 1 | 0.4 | 11.6 | 2.4 |
| Mar | 38° / 26° | 6 | 1.4 | 11.9 | 1.0 |
| Apr | 38° / 28° | 25 | 5.2 | 12.2 | 1.1 |
| May | 36° / 27° | 49 | 10 | 12.5 | 2.1 |
| Jun | 33° / 25° | 56 | 10.3 | 12.6 | 3.3 |
| Jul | 31° / 24° | 123 | 18 | 12.6 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 30° / 23° | 195 | 23.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 137 | 16.7 | 12.1 | 3.8 |
| Oct | 34° / 24° | 40 | 7.7 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Nov | 36° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 0 | 0 | 11.4 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 38% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Bawku gets around 178 mm of rain over 25 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 24 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bawku
In fall, Bawku overlaps its monsoon and dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bawku's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bawku sees seasonal dust haze (January–June), heaviest in March.
Is fall a good time to visit Bawku?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bawku. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bawku in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Bawku sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 25 days see rain.
UV index in Bawku in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bawku peaks around March 16 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Bawku in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bawku is worst in February — around 77 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.1× the cleanest month (August, 15 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 65 | 77 | 65 | 46 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 32 | 57 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Apr | 46 | Poor |
| May | 25 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 32 | Moderate |
| Nov | 57 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bawku?
Bawku sits at 11.1°N, 0.2°W, 228 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Bittou, 23 km away.
Topography around Bawku
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bawku.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bawku has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 51 m around an average of 231 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 392 m.
The land around Bawku is covered by cropland (61%) and artificial surfaces (33%) within 3 km, cropland (76%) within 16 km, and cropland (59%) and grassland (22%) within 80 km.
Ghana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,257
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 25.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Bawku (11.0593°, -0.2425°, elevation 228 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google.