Keta weather in May
In May, Keta sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 120 mm of rain across 20.9 wet days and about 12.3 hours of daylight. It is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, May is Keta's 10th-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Keta's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 7th warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 8th coldest
- Rainfall
- 120 mm
- 20.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 min
- 5:44 AM – 6:00 PM
- Cloud cover
- 73%
- 10th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 8th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.24 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.9
- out of 10
Keta is coastal community in Volta Region, Ghana.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in May
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical May day in Keta reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 3°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, May runs about 1°C cooler than April and about 2°C warmer than June.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 30 | 27 |
| 2 | 30 | 27 |
| 3 | 30 | 27 |
| 4 | 30 | 27 |
| 5 | 30 | 26 |
| 6 | 30 | 26 |
| 7 | 30 | 26 |
| 8 | 30 | 26 |
| 9 | 30 | 26 |
| 10 | 30 | 26 |
| 11 | 30 | 26 |
| 12 | 30 | 26 |
| 13 | 30 | 26 |
| 14 | 30 | 26 |
| 15 | 30 | 26 |
| 16 | 29 | 26 |
| 17 | 29 | 26 |
| 18 | 29 | 26 |
| 19 | 29 | 26 |
| 20 | 29 | 26 |
| 21 | 29 | 26 |
| 22 | 29 | 26 |
| 23 | 29 | 26 |
| 24 | 29 | 26 |
| 25 | 29 | 26 |
| 26 | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | 29 | 26 |
| 28 | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | 29 | 26 |
| 30 | 29 | 26 |
| 31 | 29 | 26 |
How May really feels in Keta
Once humidity and wind are folded in, May averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in May is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Keta weather by month
How May compares with the rest of the year at a glance. May is the 7th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 26° | 12 | 3.2 | 11.7 | 6.3 |
| Feb | 30° / 27° | 17 | 4.2 | 11.8 | 5.6 |
| Mar | 30° / 27° | 29 | 7.7 | 12 | 5.0 |
| Apr | 30° / 27° | 47 | 11 | 12.1 | 4.7 |
| May | 29° / 26° | 120 | 20.9 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 174 | 22.5 | 12.3 | 4.3 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 71 | 11.5 | 12.3 | 6.1 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 36 | 6.7 | 12.2 | 6.8 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 60 | 11.8 | 12 | 6.0 |
| Oct | 28° / 25° | 85 | 14.9 | 11.9 | 5.3 |
| Nov | 29° / 26° | 40 | 11.6 | 11.7 | 5.2 |
| Dec | 30° / 26° | 17 | 4.9 | 11.7 | 6.1 |
Cloud cover in May
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in May.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of May, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 70%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 |
| Cloudier (%) | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 78 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 35 | 65 |
| 2 | 35 | 65 |
| 3 | 35 | 65 |
| 4 | 35 | 65 |
| 5 | 35 | 65 |
| 6 | 35 | 65 |
| 7 | 35 | 65 |
| 8 | 36 | 64 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 35 | 65 |
| 11 | 35 | 65 |
| 12 | 35 | 65 |
| 13 | 35 | 65 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 33 | 67 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 30 | 70 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 22 | 27 | 73 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 25 | 75 |
| 25 | 25 | 75 |
| 26 | 22 | 78 |
| 27 | 21 | 79 |
| 28 | 21 | 79 |
| 29 | 21 | 79 |
| 30 | 20 | 80 |
| 31 | 20 | 80 |
Chance of precipitation in May
Keta gets around 120 mm of rain over 20.9 wet days in May. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 79% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 52 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 79 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 52 |
| 2 | 53 |
| 3 | 55 |
| 4 | 56 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 59 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 61 |
| 9 | 62 |
| 10 | 63 |
| 11 | 64 |
| 12 | 64 |
| 13 | 65 |
| 14 | 65 |
| 15 | 66 |
| 16 | 67 |
| 17 | 67 |
| 18 | 68 |
| 19 | 69 |
| 20 | 69 |
| 21 | 70 |
| 22 | 71 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 75 |
| 27 | 76 |
| 28 | 77 |
| 29 | 78 |
| 30 | 79 |
| 31 | 79 |
Humidity in May
Most of May feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, May lands in the miserable band about 82% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 15 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 30 | 33 | 35 | 38 | 40 | 43 | 45 |
| Miserable (%) | 95 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 90 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 87 | 85 | 84 | 82 | 81 | 79 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 70 | 67 | 65 | 62 | 60 | 57 | 55 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 | 95 |
| 2 | 6 | 94 |
| 3 | 6 | 94 |
| 4 | 6 | 94 |
| 5 | 7 | 93 |
| 6 | 7 | 93 |
| 7 | 8 | 92 |
| 8 | 8 | 92 |
| 9 | 8 | 92 |
| 10 | 9 | 91 |
| 11 | 9 | 91 |
| 12 | 10 | 90 |
| 13 | 11 | 89 |
| 14 | 11 | 89 |
| 15 | 12 | 88 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 15 | 85 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 18 | 82 |
| 20 | 19 | 81 |
| 21 | 21 | 79 |
| 22 | 24 | 76 |
| 23 | 26 | 74 |
| 24 | 28 | 72 |
| 25 | 30 | 70 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 35 | 65 |
| 28 | 38 | 62 |
| 29 | 40 | 60 |
| 30 | 43 | 57 |
| 31 | 45 | 55 |
Wind in May
Winds average 14 km/h in May.
Across May, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 14 | light breeze |
| 4 | 14 | light breeze |
| 5 | 14 | light breeze |
| 6 | 14 | light breeze |
| 7 | 14 | light breeze |
| 8 | 14 | light breeze |
| 9 | 14 | light breeze |
| 10 | 14 | light breeze |
| 11 | 14 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
| 31 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in May
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of May to 12 h 18 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over May. Sunrise moves from 5:47 AM to 5:44 AM, and sunset from 5:59 PM to 6:03 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 | 12.3 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:46 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:45 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 | 5:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 5:59 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:00 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:01 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:02 | 6:03 | 6:03 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:59 |
| 2 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:59 |
| 3 | 12.2 | 5:47 | 5:59 |
| 4 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:59 |
| 5 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 5:59 |
| 6 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 6:00 |
| 7 | 12.2 | 5:46 | 6:00 |
| 8 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 9 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 10 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 11 | 12.2 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 12 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 13 | 12.3 | 5:45 | 6:00 |
| 14 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 15 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 16 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 17 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:00 |
| 18 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 19 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 20 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 21 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 22 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 23 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:01 |
| 24 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 25 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 26 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 27 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 28 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 29 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:02 |
| 30 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:03 |
| 31 | 12.3 | 5:44 | 6:03 |
Solar energy in May
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in May, about 5.24 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.47 kWh/m² to a high of 5.94 kWh/m² in March across the year — May's 5.24 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.3 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.2 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.7 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Keta
In May, Keta sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Keta's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Keta sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is May a good time to visit Keta?
Our two travel scores rate May for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
May is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Keta.
What to pack for Keta in May
From May's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In May, Keta sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Keta in May
The nearest coast averages about 29°C in May — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 16 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°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 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 29 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 25 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Keta in May
Clear-sky midday UV in May 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 Keta peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 16 at about 8 (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 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Very high |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Keta in May
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where May falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Keta is worst in January — around 83 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 16 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) | 83 | 65 | 33 | 30 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 16 | 19 | 25 | 64 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 83 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 19 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 19 | Moderate |
| Aug | 17 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 64 | Unhealthy |
Where is Keta?
Keta sits at 5.9°N, 1.0°E, 0 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Anloga, 17 km away.
Topography around Keta
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Keta.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Keta has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 7 m around an average of 1 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 14 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 172 m.
The land around Keta is covered by water (73%) within 3 km, water (77%) within 16 km, and water (42%) and grassland (20%) 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 Keta (5.9179°, 0.9879°, elevation 0 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).