Kade in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kade sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 116 mm of rain over about 26 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 35% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kade's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kade's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 116 mm
- 26 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kade 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 Kade reaches about 32°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Kade
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.
Kade 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° / 23° | 30 | 7.2 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 33° / 24° | 48 | 10.4 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 97 | 19.2 | 12 | 2.9 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 110 | 20.2 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 24° | 161 | 25.2 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 191 | 26 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 23° | 128 | 22.8 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 99 | 21.5 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 153 | 25.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 165 | 26.4 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 85 | 17.9 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 31° / 23° | 37 | 8.6 | 11.7 | 4.8 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kade gets around 116 mm of rain over 26 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 5.1 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kade
In winter, Kade overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kade sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Kade?
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 reasonable time to visit Kade for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kade in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kade sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 26 days see rain.
UV index in Kade 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 Kade peaks around April 11 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 | 11 | 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kade 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 Kade is worst in January — around 94 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.3× the cleanest month (August, 22 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) | 94 | 77 | 47 | 45 | 32 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 24 | 34 | 46 | 82 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 77 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 47 | Poor |
| Apr | 45 | Poor |
| May | 32 | Moderate |
| Jun | 28 | Moderate |
| Jul | 24 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 34 | Moderate |
| Nov | 46 | Poor |
| Dec | 82 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kade?
Kade sits at 6.1°N, 0.8°W, 144 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Akwatia, 7.0 km away.
Topography around Kade
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kade.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kade has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 44 m around an average of 141 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 234 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 833 m.
The land around Kade is covered by trees (80%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (86%) 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 Kade (6.0939°, -0.836°, elevation 144 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.