Bechem weather in February

In February, Bechem sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 42 mm of rain across 7.3 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Bechem's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bechem's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
10th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
7.3 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:30 AM – 6:16 PM
Cloud cover
54%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.1
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 February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 34°C through the month.

A typical February day in Bechem reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 11°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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43423
53423
63423
73423
83423
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103423
113423
123423
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How February really feels in Bechem

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Bechem weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 22°183.611.64.3
Feb34° / 24°427.311.83.1
Mar33° / 24°9816.6122.7
Apr32° / 24°1071812.22.9
May31° / 23°11920.112.33.2
Jun29° / 23°1282212.43.6
Jul28° / 22°10119.412.44.4
Aug28° / 22°9718.712.24.6
Sep29° / 22°14424.1123.6
Oct30° / 22°12622.711.83.6
Nov31° / 22°6112.311.74.4
Dec31° / 22°194.411.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16931
26931
36931
46733
56733
66733
76535
86535
96436
106337
116139
126040
136040
145842
155743
165644
175446
185347
195248
205149
215149
225050
235050
244951
254951
264852
274753
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Bechem gets around 42 mm of rain over 7.3 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 26% and peaks near 40% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
116
217
318
418
519
620
721
822
922
1023
1123
1224
1324
1425
1525
1626
1726
1827
1928
2029
2130
2232
2333
2435
2536
2637
2739
2840

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of February feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 52% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 77% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
1177102640
2177102641
317792541
417792542
516792443
616792444
716792444
815792445
914692446
1014692546
1113692547
1212592548
1311592649
1410592650
159592750
168492752
177492753
186492754
195482756
204382758
214382659
223382561
232382562
242382463
252272267
261272169
271272070
281271971

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
198calm
208calm
218calm
228calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:31 AM to 6:26 AM, and sunset from 6:12 PM to 6:17 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:316:12
211.76:316:13
311.76:316:13
411.76:316:13
511.76:316:14
611.76:316:14
711.76:316:14
811.76:316:14
911.76:306:15
1011.76:306:15
1111.76:306:15
1211.86:306:15
1311.86:306:15
1411.86:306:16
1511.86:306:16
1611.86:296:16
1711.86:296:16
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1911.86:296:16
2011.86:296:16
2111.86:286:17
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2411.86:276:17
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2711.86:266:17
2811.86:266:17

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.57 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

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 — February's 5.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.6Bright
25.6Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
125.6Bright
135.6Bright
145.6Bright
155.6Bright
165.6Bright
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185.6Bright
195.5Bright
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255.5Bright
265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Bechem

In seasonPeak

In February, Bechem sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Bechem sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is February a good time to visit Bechem?

Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.1
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Bechem. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Bechem in February

From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In February, Bechem sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Bechem in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Jan 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Bechem in February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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).

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 1092 µg/m³Aug 1719 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan84Unhealthy
Feb94Unhealthy
Mar42Poor
Apr39Poor
May24Moderate
Jun21Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug19Moderate
Sep20Moderate
Oct26Moderate
Nov35Moderate
Dec72Unhealthy
Location & terrain

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.

AtronieSunyaniTechimanNsoatreAhwiaaTafo

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.

3 km
84 m
16 km
599 m
80 km
738 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Duayaw-Nkwanta 12 km · Tepa 18 km · Atronie 43 km · Sunyani 43 km · Techiman 56 km · Nsoatre 60 km · Ahwiaa 60 km · Tafo 60 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
Christian 71%Muslim 20%other 5%traditionalist 3%

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).