Foso in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Foso sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 142 mm of rain over about 33 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Foso's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Foso's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 142 mm
- 33 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Foso in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 33°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Foso reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Foso
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.
Foso 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 | 32° / 22° | 37 | 9.3 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 60 | 12.6 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 120 | 21.3 | 12 | 2.7 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 141 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 2.7 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 208 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 2.7 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 225 | 27.1 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 148 | 23.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 106 | 21.9 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 167 | 26.2 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 192 | 27.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 107 | 20.4 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 45 | 10.9 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Foso gets around 142 mm of rain over 33 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Foso
In winter, Foso overlaps 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Foso?
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 Foso. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Foso in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Foso sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 33 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Foso in Winter
The nearest coast averages about 28°C across winter — 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Warm |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Warm |
UV index in Foso 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Foso 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 79 | 72 | 42 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
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.
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.
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 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.