Effiduase weather in February

In February, Effiduase sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 42 mm of rain across 8 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 34% 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 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Effiduase's 3rd-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Effiduase's year-round climate.

Daytime high
34°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
42 mm
8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:27 AM – 6:13 PM
Cloud cover
55%
3rd clearest
Wind
8 km/h
7th windiest
Solar energy
5.55 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Effiduase is town and district capital in 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 Effiduase reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 10°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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33423
43423
53423
63423
73423
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123424
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283424

How February really feels in Effiduase

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.

Effiduase 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°203.911.64.3
Feb34° / 24°42811.83.2
Mar33° / 24°9917.2122.8
Apr32° / 24°1031812.13.0
May31° / 23°1172012.33.3
Jun29° / 23°13122.212.43.6
Jul28° / 22°10619.312.44.4
Aug28° / 22°9217.912.24.6
Sep29° / 22°14123.9123.6
Oct30° / 23°1212211.83.6
Nov31° / 22°6012.611.74.3
Dec31° / 22°224.911.65.0

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% 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 44%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16634
26535
36535
46535
56436
66337
76337
86238
96139
106139
116040
125941
135842
145743
155644
165446
175347
185248
195149
205149
215149
225050
234951
244852
254852
264654
274654
284654

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Effiduase gets around 42 mm of rain over 8 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 29% and peaks near 44% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%50%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
118
218
319
419
520
621
722
823
923
1024
1125
1226
1326
1427
1528
1628
1729
1830
1932
2033
2135
2236
2337
2439
2540
2641
2743
2844

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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 85% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1106926490
2106926490
396925510
496825520
596825520
696825520
786825530
886825530
976725550
1076725550
1166725560
1265725570
1355625590
1454625600
1544625610
1644624620
1733524650
1833523651
1923523661
2022522681
2112521701
2212520711
2311519731
2411518741
2511518741
2611517751
2711516761
2811415781

Wind in February

Winds average 8 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
108calm
118calm
128calm
138calm
148calm
158calm
168calm
178calm
188calm
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 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:10 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:286:10
211.76:286:11
311.76:286:11
411.76:286:11
511.76:286:11
611.76:286:12
711.76:286:12
811.76:286:12
911.76:286:12
1011.76:286:13
1111.86:276:13
1211.86:276:13
1311.86:276:13
1411.86:276:13
1511.86:276:13
1611.86:276:14
1711.86:266:14
1811.86:266:14
1911.86:266:14
2011.86:266:14
2111.86:266:14
2211.86:256:14
2311.86:256:14
2411.86:256:14
2511.86:246:14
2611.86:246:15
2711.86:246:15
2811.96:236:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.55 kWh/m² — the sunniest month for solar.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — February's 5.55 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.5Bright
45.5Bright
55.5Bright
65.5Bright
75.5Bright
85.5Bright
95.5Bright
105.5Bright
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135.5Bright
145.5Bright
155.5Bright
165.5Bright
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265.5Bright
275.5Bright
285.5Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Effiduase

In seasonPeak

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

Effiduase 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 Effiduase?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
10th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

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

What to pack for Effiduase in February

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

In February, Effiduase sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 8 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Effiduase in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Effiduase peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 8 (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 13Dec 19UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Effiduase 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 Effiduase is worst in January — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorUnhealthyJan 17118 µg/m³Aug 1222 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan122Unhealthy
Feb97Unhealthy
Mar48Poor
Apr43Poor
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov42Poor
Dec90Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Effiduase?

Effiduase sits at 6.8°N, 1.4°W, 328 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Ahwiaa, 24 km away.

Bekwai

Topography around Effiduase

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Effiduase.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Effiduase has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 328 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 416 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 712 m.

The land around Effiduase is covered by trees (64%) and artificial surfaces (26%) within 3 km, trees (83%) within 16 km, and trees (61%) within 80 km.

3 km
61 m
16 km
416 m
80 km
712 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaces
February weather nearby: Ahwiaa 24 km · Mampong 24 km · Tafo 27 km · New Tafo 28 km · Kumasi 31 km · Konongo 32 km · Agogo 35 km · Bekwai 48 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 Effiduase (6.8468°, -1.3961°, elevation 328 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).