Bechem weather in December
In December, Bechem sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 19 mm of rain across 4.4 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Bechem's 2nd-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bechem's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:17 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 44%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 12th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.07 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Bechem is Capital of Tano South Municipal in the Ahafo Region, Ghana.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Bechem reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 22 |
| 2 | 31 | 22 |
| 3 | 31 | 22 |
| 4 | 31 | 22 |
| 5 | 31 | 22 |
| 6 | 31 | 22 |
| 7 | 31 | 22 |
| 8 | 31 | 22 |
| 9 | 31 | 22 |
| 10 | 31 | 22 |
| 11 | 31 | 22 |
| 12 | 31 | 22 |
| 13 | 31 | 22 |
| 14 | 31 | 22 |
| 15 | 31 | 22 |
| 16 | 31 | 22 |
| 17 | 31 | 22 |
| 18 | 31 | 22 |
| 19 | 31 | 22 |
| 20 | 31 | 22 |
| 21 | 32 | 22 |
| 22 | 32 | 22 |
| 23 | 32 | 22 |
| 24 | 32 | 22 |
| 25 | 32 | 22 |
| 26 | 32 | 22 |
| 27 | 32 | 22 |
| 28 | 32 | 22 |
| 29 | 32 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 21 |
| 31 | 32 | 21 |
How December really feels in Bechem
Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bechem weather by month
How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 18 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 42 | 7.3 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 98 | 16.6 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 107 | 18 | 12.2 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 119 | 20.1 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 128 | 22 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 101 | 19.4 | 12.4 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 97 | 18.7 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 144 | 24.1 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 126 | 22.7 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 61 | 12.3 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 19 | 4.4 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 48% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 58 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 |
| Cloudier (%) | 42 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 58 | 42 |
| 2 | 58 | 42 |
| 3 | 60 | 40 |
| 4 | 60 | 40 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 62 | 38 |
| 7 | 64 | 36 |
| 8 | 65 | 35 |
| 9 | 66 | 34 |
| 10 | 67 | 33 |
| 11 | 68 | 32 |
| 12 | 69 | 31 |
| 13 | 70 | 30 |
| 14 | 72 | 28 |
| 15 | 73 | 27 |
| 16 | 74 | 26 |
| 17 | 75 | 25 |
| 18 | 75 | 25 |
| 19 | 77 | 23 |
| 20 | 77 | 23 |
| 21 | 78 | 22 |
| 22 | 78 | 22 |
| 23 | 79 | 21 |
| 24 | 79 | 21 |
| 25 | 79 | 21 |
| 26 | 79 | 21 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 80 | 20 |
| 29 | 80 | 20 |
| 30 | 79 | 21 |
| 31 | 79 | 21 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Bechem gets around 19 mm of rain over 4.4 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 14% and peaks near 26% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 26 |
| 2 | 25 |
| 3 | 24 |
| 4 | 23 |
| 5 | 22 |
| 6 | 21 |
| 7 | 21 |
| 8 | 20 |
| 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 18 |
| 11 | 17 |
| 12 | 17 |
| 13 | 16 |
| 14 | 15 |
| 15 | 14 |
| 16 | 13 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 12 |
| 19 | 11 |
| 20 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 |
| 22 | 9 |
| 23 | 9 |
| 24 | 8 |
| 25 | 8 |
| 26 | 8 |
| 27 | 7 |
| 28 | 7 |
| 29 | 7 |
| 30 | 7 |
| 31 | 7 |
Humidity in December
Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 54% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 80% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 22 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 |
| Humid (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 |
| Muggy (%) | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 |
| Oppressive (%) | 78 | 76 | 74 | 73 | 71 | 70 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 65 | 62 | 61 | 61 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 55 | 53 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 46 | 43 | 41 | 39 | 37 | 35 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 78 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 76 |
| 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 74 |
| 4 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 73 |
| 5 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 71 |
| 6 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 70 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 69 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 67 |
| 9 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 66 |
| 10 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 65 |
| 11 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 62 |
| 12 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 61 |
| 13 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 61 |
| 14 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 59 |
| 15 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 58 |
| 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 58 |
| 17 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 55 |
| 18 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 53 |
| 19 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 52 |
| 20 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 50 |
| 21 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 48 |
| 22 | 10 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 46 |
| 23 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 43 |
| 24 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 41 |
| 25 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 39 |
| 26 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 37 |
| 27 | 16 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 35 |
| 28 | 18 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 33 |
| 29 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 31 |
| 30 | 20 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 30 |
| 31 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 28 |
Wind in December
Winds average 6 km/h in December, the calmest month.
Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:09 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.6 | 6:09 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:47 |
| 4 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:49 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:52 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:21 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:22 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:23 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.07 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.77 kWh/m² to a high of 5.57 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 5.07 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bechem
None of Bechem's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Bechem sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Bechem?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Bechem for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bechem in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Bechem sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 4 days see rain.
UV index in Bechem in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Bechem peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 9 (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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Bechem in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bechem is worst in February — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.0× the cleanest month (August, 19 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) | 84 | 94 | 42 | 39 | 24 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 20 | 26 | 35 | 72 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 21 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 19 | Moderate |
| Sep | 20 | Moderate |
| Oct | 26 | Moderate |
| Nov | 35 | Moderate |
| Dec | 72 | Unhealthy |
Where is Bechem?
Bechem sits at 7.1°N, 2.0°W, 296 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Duayaw-Nkwanta, 12 km away.
Topography around Bechem
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bechem.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bechem has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 84 m around an average of 281 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 599 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 738 m.
The land around Bechem is covered by trees (73%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (70%) 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 Bechem (7.0903°, -2.025°, elevation 296 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. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).