Bawku in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Bawku sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 1 mm of rain over about 0 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Bawku's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Bawku's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 1 mm
- 0 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Bawku in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 35°C in early December to 37°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Bawku reaches about 35°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Bawku
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bawku weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 67% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Bawku gets around 1 mm of rain over 0 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 10 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 24 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 6.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Bawku
In winter, Bawku overlaps its 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 winter a good time to visit Bawku?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter 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 Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Bawku sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Bawku in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter 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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.