Foso weather in February

In February, Foso sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 60 mm of rain across 12.6 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 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Foso's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Foso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
24°
11th coldest
Rainfall
60 mm
12.6 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:25 AM – 6:14 PM
Cloud cover
62%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
5th windiest
Solar energy
5.18 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Foso is town and Municipal Capital in Central 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 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Foso reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°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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23323
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43323
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73323
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133324
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193324
203324
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How February really feels in Foso

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.

Foso 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
Jan32° / 22°379.311.74.2
Feb33° / 24°6012.611.83.2
Mar33° / 24°12021.3122.7
Apr32° / 24°14122.812.12.7
May31° / 23°20827.212.32.7
Jun29° / 23°22527.112.33.1
Jul28° / 22°14823.912.33.9
Aug28° / 22°10621.912.24.1
Sep29° / 23°16726.2123.2
Oct30° / 23°19227.711.92.9
Nov31° / 23°10720.411.73.4
Dec31° / 23°4510.911.74.4

Cloud cover in February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 25% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 54%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
15743
25743
35743
45743
55644
65644
75545
85446
95347
105248
115149
124951
134852
144753
154654
164456
174258
184258
194060
203961
213862
223763
233565
243565
253466
263367
273367
283268

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Foso gets around 60 mm of rain over 12.6 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 45% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202528
Rain chance (%)
134
234
335
435
536
637
737
838
939
1040
1141
1242
1343
1444
1545
1646
1747
1848
1949
2050
2152
2253
2354
2455
2557
2658
2759
2860

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 71% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1123116716
2123116617
3113116717
4013106818
5013106818
6013106719
7013106719
801396819
901396819
1001287019
1101287019
1201277119
1301267219
1401267219
1500157420
1600147520
1700147421
1800137521
1900137422
2000137422
2100027523
2200027424
2300027424
2400027325
2500017326
2600017326
2700017227
2800017227

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 7 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
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:26 AM to 6:22 AM, and sunset from 6:11 PM to 6:15 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:266:11
211.86:266:12
311.86:266:12
411.86:266:12
511.86:266:12
611.86:266:13
711.86:266:13
811.86:266:13
911.86:266:13
1011.86:266:13
1111.86:266:14
1211.86:266:14
1311.86:266:14
1411.86:256:14
1511.86:256:14
1611.86:256:14
1711.86:256:14
1811.86:256:14
1911.86:256:15
2011.86:246:15
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2211.86:246:15
2311.96:246:15
2411.96:236:15
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2611.96:236:15
2711.96:236:15
2811.96:226:15

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.18 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.76 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 5.18 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.2Bright
25.2Bright
35.2Bright
45.2Bright
55.2Bright
65.2Bright
75.2Bright
85.2Bright
95.2Bright
105.2Bright
115.2Bright
125.2Bright
135.2Bright
145.2Bright
155.2Bright
165.2Bright
175.2Bright
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215.2Bright
225.2Bright
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245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Foso

In seasonPeak

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

Foso 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 Foso?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
5.6
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Foso.

What to pack for Foso in February

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

In February, Foso sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 13 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Foso in February

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 65 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Foso 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 Foso peaks around March 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 23UV 13Dec 17UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Foso 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 Foso is worst in January — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 18 µg/m³).

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

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyJan 1878 µg/m³Aug 2318 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan79Unhealthy
Feb72Unhealthy
Mar42Poor
Apr39Poor
May24Moderate
Jun22Moderate
Jul20Moderate
Aug18Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct24Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec67Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Foso?

Foso sits at 5.7°N, 1.3°W, 148 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Twifu Praso, 31 km away.

Assin FosoAkim OdaMankesimSaltpondDunkwaAkwatiaKade

Topography around Foso

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Foso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 158 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 224 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 772 m.

The land around Foso is covered by trees (69%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (89%) within 80 km.

3 km
92 m
16 km
224 m
80 km
772 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
February weather nearby: Twifu Praso 31 km · Assin Foso 40 km · Akim Oda 42 km · Mankesim 56 km · Saltpond 60 km · Dunkwa 61 km · Akwatia 65 km · Kade 66 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 Foso (5.7012°, -1.2866°, elevation 148 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).