Kpandu in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kpandu sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 47 mm of rain over about 11 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season 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 53% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kpandu's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. Kpandu has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Kpandu's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 25°C
- Rainfall
- 47 mm
- 11 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.9
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kpandu 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 Kpandu reaches about 32°C and drops to 25°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Kpandu
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.
Kpandu 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° / 25° | 12 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 5.1 |
| Feb | 33° / 26° | 20 | 5 | 11.8 | 4.1 |
| Mar | 33° / 26° | 52 | 10.7 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 26° | 73 | 15 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| May | 31° / 25° | 125 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 25° | 173 | 24.7 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 24° | 175 | 24.2 | 12.4 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 24° | 182 | 23.4 | 12.2 | 4.2 |
| Sep | 29° / 24° | 212 | 26.3 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 30° / 24° | 164 | 25.9 | 11.8 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 25° | 60 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
| Dec | 31° / 25° | 15 | 3.6 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 53% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kpandu gets around 47 mm of rain over 11 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 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 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 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kpandu
In winter, Kpandu overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kpandu's rainy season runs May–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kpandu sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Kpandu?
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 Kpandu for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kpandu in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kpandu sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 11 days see rain.
UV index in Kpandu in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kpandu peaks around April 9 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 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 10 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Kpandu 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 Kpandu is worst in January — around 145 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.5× the cleanest month (September, 19 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) | 145 | 94 | 41 | 37 | 23 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 23 | 33 | 103 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 145 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 94 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 23 | Moderate |
| Jun | 20 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 20 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 33 | Moderate |
| Dec | 103 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kpandu?
Kpandu sits at 7.0°N, 0.3°E, 153 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Hohoe, 26 km away.
Topography around Kpandu
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kpandu.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kpandu has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 169 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 360 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 960 m.
The land around Kpandu is covered by trees (44%) and shrubs (28%) within 3 km, trees (36%), water (32%) and shrubs (24%) within 16 km, and trees (35%) and shrubs (31%) 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 Kpandu (6.9954°, 0.2931°, elevation 153 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.