Nkawkaw weather in February

In February, Nkawkaw sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 46 mm of rain across 8.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 10th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Nkawkaw's 3rd-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Nkawkaw's year-round climate.

Daytime high
33°
1st warmest
Overnight low
23°
10th coldest
Rainfall
46 mm
8.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:24 AM – 6:11 PM
Cloud cover
56%
3rd clearest
Wind
7 km/h
6th windiest
Solar energy
5.57 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.5
out of 10

Temperature in February

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.

A typical February day in Nkawkaw reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 10°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23323
33323
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How February really feels in Nkawkaw

Once humidity and wind are folded in, February averages 28 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
28
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Nkawkaw weather by month

How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 10th-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 February

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 33% of the time in February.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 21% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202528
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26535
36535
46436
56337
66238
76139
86040
96040
105941
115842
125743
135644
145545
155446
165347
175248
185149
195050
205050
214951
224951
234852
244852
254654
264753
274555
284555

Chance of precipitation in February

Any precipitation

Nkawkaw gets around 46 mm of rain over 8.8 wet days in February. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 32% and peaks near 45% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
120
221
321
422
523
624
725
826
927
1028
1129
1229
1330
1431
1532
1633
1733
1834
1935
2036
2137
2238
2339
2440
2541
2643
2744
2845

Humidity in February

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, February lands in the oppressive band about 68% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 90% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
155925560
255925560
355824580
455824580
545824590
645724600
745724600
845724600
935724610
1035624620
1134624621
1234624631
1323523661
1423523661
1523522671
1622422691
1712421711
1812420712
1911320732
2011319742
2111318752
2211317762
2300216802
2400216802
2500215812
2600214822
2700213832
2800213832

Wind in February

Winds average 7 km/h in February.

Across February, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
17calm
27calm
37calm
47calm
57calm
67calm
77calm
87calm
97calm
107calm
117calm
127calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
268calm
278calm
288calm

Sunrise & sunset in February

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 12 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:25 AM to 6:21 AM, and sunset from 6:08 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202528
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:256:08
211.76:256:08
311.76:256:09
411.76:256:09
511.76:256:09
611.76:256:09
711.76:256:10
811.86:256:10
911.86:256:10
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1111.86:256:11
1211.86:256:11
1311.86:246:11
1411.86:246:11
1511.86:246:11
1611.86:246:11
1711.86:246:12
1811.86:236:12
1911.86:236:12
2011.86:236:12
2111.86:236:12
2211.86:236:12
2311.86:226:12
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2611.86:216:12
2711.96:216:12
2811.96:216:12

Solar energy in February

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 5.57 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 — February's 5.57 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
15.5Bright
25.5Bright
35.6Bright
45.6Bright
55.6Bright
65.6Bright
75.6Bright
85.6Bright
95.6Bright
105.6Bright
115.6Bright
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155.6Bright
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Planning a trip in February

Hazard calendar for Nkawkaw

In seasonPeak

In February, Nkawkaw sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

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

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

Is February a good time to visit Nkawkaw?

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

3.5
Sightseeing
6th-best month of the year
6.2
Beach & pool
3rd-best month of the year

February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Nkawkaw. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Nkawkaw in February

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

In February, Nkawkaw sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 9 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Nkawkaw in February

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in February 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 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 February

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February 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
February 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).