Mankesim in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Mankesim sees average daytime highs around 28°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 231 mm of rain over about 57 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 3rd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Mankesim's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Mankesim 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 Mankesim's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 28°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 24°C
- Rainfall
- 231 mm
- 57 wet days
- Avg wind
- 10 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Mankesim in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 26°C in early September to 29°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Mankesim reaches about 28°C and drops to 24°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Mankesim
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 43 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Mankesim weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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 | 29° / 25° | 25 | 7.4 | 11.7 | 5.8 |
| Feb | 30° / 26° | 33 | 9.2 | 11.8 | 5.1 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 54 | 13.9 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 30° / 26° | 76 | 17.8 | 12.1 | 4.0 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 156 | 25.6 | 12.2 | 3.4 |
| Jun | 28° / 25° | 199 | 24.6 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 83 | 18 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 26° / 23° | 44 | 13 | 12.2 | 5.9 |
| Sep | 27° / 24° | 76 | 17.9 | 12 | 5.2 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 94 | 21.5 | 11.9 | 4.5 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 61 | 17.8 | 11.8 | 4.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 34 | 11.1 | 11.7 | 5.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Mankesim gets around 231 mm of rain over 57 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 10 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 5.0 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Mankesim
In fall, Mankesim overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Mankesim's rainy season runs May–June, when most of the year's rain falls.
Mankesim sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Mankesim?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a reasonable time to visit Mankesim for sightseeing.
What to pack for Mankesim in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Mankesim sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 57 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Mankesim in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°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 | 29 | 27 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 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 | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 24 | Warm |
| Aug | 23 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 27 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Mankesim in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Mankesim peaks around March 23 at about 14 (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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Mankesim in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Mankesim is worst in January — around 67 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (October, 12 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) | 67 | 54 | 30 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 17 | 49 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 28 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 16 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 15 | Moderate |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 49 | Poor |
Where is Mankesim?
Mankesim sits at 5.3°N, 1.0°W, 21 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Saltpond, 9.0 km away.
Topography around Mankesim
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Mankesim.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Mankesim has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 58 m around an average of 18 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 161 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 468 m.
The land around Mankesim is covered by trees (49%), grassland (25%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (65%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (32%) 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 Mankesim (5.2717°, -1.0152°, elevation 21 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.