Nkawkaw weather in December

In December, Nkawkaw sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 26 mm of rain across 5.9 wet days and about 11.6 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Nkawkaw's 1st-clearest and 10th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkawkaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
26 mm
5.9 wet days
Daylight
11 h 36 min
6:11 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
44%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
10th windiest
Solar energy
5.1 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.9
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical December day in Nkawkaw reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
93122
103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
163122
173122
183122
193222
203222
213222
223222
233222
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253222
263222
273222
283222
293222
303222
313222

How December really feels in Nkawkaw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Nkawkaw weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 5th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan32° / 22°245.211.74.5
Feb33° / 23°468.811.83.5
Mar33° / 23°10218123.0
Apr32° / 23°11019.612.13.1
May31° / 23°14023.612.33.1
Jun29° / 22°16624.612.43.4
Jul28° / 22°12821.812.34.3
Aug28° / 22°10820.712.24.5
Sep28° / 22°18426.3123.4
Oct30° / 22°16025.811.93.3
Nov31° / 22°6314.211.74.1
Dec31° / 22°265.911.64.9

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 49% of the time in December, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 28%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16337
26337
36337
46436
56436
66535
76535
86634
96634
106832
116832
126931
136931
147129
157129
167228
177327
187426
197624
207723
217723
227822
237921
247822
257822
267822
277822
287723
297723
307723
317624

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Nkawkaw gets around 26 mm of rain over 5.9 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 20% and peaks near 34% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%10%20%30%40%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
134
233
332
431
530
629
729
828
927
1026
1125
1224
1323
1421
1520
1619
1717
1816
1915
2014
2113
2212
2311
2411
2510
2610
2710
2810
2911
3011
3111

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 89% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10011584
20021682
30021682
40021781
50031879
60031978
70132076
80142075
90142174
100152173
110152272
120152272
130162271
140162370
150262369
160272467
170272566
180272665
191372762
201382860
211482958
221483057
231593154
242593252
252693251
2636103348
2737103446
2847103444
2958113443
3068113441
3178113440

Wind in December

Winds average 6 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 6 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
196calm
206calm
216calm
226calm
236calm
246calm
256calm
266calm
276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 0 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:03 AM to 6:17 AM, and sunset from 5:42 PM to 5:55 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:035:42
211.66:045:43
311.66:045:43
411.66:055:43
511.66:055:44
611.66:065:44
711.66:065:44
811.66:075:45
911.66:075:45
1011.66:085:45
1111.66:085:46
1211.66:095:46
1311.66:095:47
1411.66:105:47
1511.66:105:47
1611.66:115:48
1711.66:115:48
1811.66:125:49
1911.66:125:49
2011.66:125:50
2111.66:135:50
2211.66:135:51
2311.66:145:51
2411.66:145:52
2511.66:155:52
2611.66:155:53
2711.66:165:53
2811.66:165:53
2911.66:175:54
3011.66:175:54
3111.66:175:55

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.1 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.95 kWh/m² to a high of 5.59 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.1 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
24.9Bright
34.9Bright
45.0Bright
55.0Bright
65.0Bright
75.0Bright
85.0Bright
95.0Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.1Bright
155.1Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.2Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.3Bright
265.3Bright
275.3Bright
285.3Bright
295.3Bright
305.3Bright
315.4Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Nkawkaw

In seasonPeak

None of Nkawkaw's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Nkawkaw sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Nkawkaw?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

4.9
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
7.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Nkawkaw for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nkawkaw in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Nkawkaw sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 6 days see rain.

light clothessun protection

UV index in Nkawkaw in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks 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 Nkawkaw peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 13Dec 19UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb11Extreme
Mar12Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Nkawkaw in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Nkawkaw is worst in January — around 178 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 8.1× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0306090120150180JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery unhealthyUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyJan 14171 µg/m³Aug 1122 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan178Very unhealthy
Feb98Unhealthy
Mar47Poor
Apr42Poor
May28Moderate
Jun24Moderate
Jul22Moderate
Aug22Moderate
Sep24Moderate
Oct31Moderate
Nov42Poor
Dec138Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Nkawkaw?

Nkawkaw sits at 6.5°N, 0.8°W, 254 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Anyinam, 30 km away.

AgogoBegoroKonongoKadeAkwatiaSuhumAkim Oda

Topography around Nkawkaw

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Nkawkaw.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Nkawkaw has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 528 m around an average of 263 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 616 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 786 m.

The land around Nkawkaw is covered by trees (59%) and artificial surfaces (35%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (62%) within 80 km.

3 km
528 m
16 km
616 m
80 km
786 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
December weather nearby: Anyinam 30 km · Agogo 45 km · Begoro 46 km · Konongo 51 km · Kade 51 km · Akwatia 56 km · Suhum 66 km · Akim Oda 73 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
Christian 71%Muslim 20%other 5%traditionalist 3%

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 Nkawkaw (6.5458°, -0.7626°, elevation 254 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. 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).