Obuasi weather in December
In December, Obuasi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 25 mm of rain across 6.5 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 35% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of December to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Obuasi's 2nd-clearest and 11th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Obuasi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 31°
- 5th warmest
- Overnight low
- 22°
- 3rd coldest
- Rainfall
- 25 mm
- 6.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 36 min
- 6:14 AM – 5:52 PM
- Cloud cover
- 52%
- 2nd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 11th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.76 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.9
- out of 10
Obuasi is A city in Ghana, Ashanti Region..
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in December
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.
A typical December day in Obuasi reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and about 1°C cooler than January.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 31 | 23 |
| 2 | 31 | 23 |
| 3 | 31 | 23 |
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| 5 | 31 | 23 |
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| 28 | 31 | 22 |
| 29 | 31 | 22 |
| 30 | 32 | 22 |
| 31 | 32 | 22 |
How December really feels in Obuasi
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.
The story in December is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Obuasi 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.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32° / 23° | 22 | 5.2 | 11.7 | 4.4 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 44 | 9.1 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 100 | 17.8 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 103 | 19.4 | 12.1 | 2.9 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 142 | 23.2 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 157 | 24.3 | 12.4 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 121 | 21.3 | 12.3 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 93 | 19.5 | 12.2 | 4.4 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 136 | 24.6 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 151 | 24.9 | 11.9 | 3.3 |
| Nov | 31° / 23° | 68 | 15.1 | 11.7 | 4.0 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 25 | 6.5 | 11.6 | 4.9 |
Cloud cover in December
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 35% of the time in December.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 27% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 38%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.
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| Clearer (%) | 49 | 49 | 49 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 70 | 70 |
| Cloudier (%) | 51 | 51 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 43 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 49 | 51 |
| 2 | 49 | 51 |
| 3 | 49 | 51 |
| 4 | 51 | 49 |
| 5 | 52 | 48 |
| 6 | 52 | 48 |
| 7 | 54 | 46 |
| 8 | 54 | 46 |
| 9 | 55 | 45 |
| 10 | 57 | 43 |
| 11 | 58 | 42 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 61 | 39 |
| 15 | 62 | 38 |
| 16 | 64 | 36 |
| 17 | 64 | 36 |
| 18 | 66 | 34 |
| 19 | 67 | 33 |
| 20 | 68 | 32 |
| 21 | 69 | 31 |
| 22 | 69 | 31 |
| 23 | 70 | 30 |
| 24 | 71 | 29 |
| 25 | 71 | 29 |
| 26 | 72 | 28 |
| 27 | 71 | 29 |
| 28 | 71 | 29 |
| 29 | 71 | 29 |
| 30 | 70 | 30 |
| 31 | 70 | 30 |
Chance of precipitation in December
Obuasi gets around 25 mm of rain over 6.5 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 22% and peaks near 35% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 12 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 35 |
| 2 | 34 |
| 3 | 33 |
| 4 | 32 |
| 5 | 31 |
| 6 | 30 |
| 7 | 29 |
| 8 | 28 |
| 9 | 27 |
| 10 | 26 |
| 11 | 25 |
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| 26 | 14 |
| 27 | 13 |
| 28 | 13 |
| 29 | 13 |
| 30 | 12 |
| 31 | 12 |
Humidity in December
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 76% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.
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| Dry (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Comfortable (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Muggy (%) | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 |
| Oppressive (%) | 89 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 85 | 86 | 85 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 72 | 71 | 69 | 68 | 67 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 59 | 58 | 58 |
| Miserable (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 89 | 6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 88 | 6 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 87 | 6 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 87 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 86 | 5 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 85 | 5 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 86 | 4 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 85 | 4 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 84 | 4 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 83 | 4 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 81 | 4 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 81 | 4 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 80 | 4 |
| 15 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 79 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 78 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 77 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 76 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 76 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 74 | 4 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 72 | 4 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 71 | 4 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 69 | 4 |
| 24 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 68 | 4 |
| 25 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 67 | 3 |
| 26 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 64 | 3 |
| 27 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 63 | 3 |
| 28 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 62 | 2 |
| 29 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 59 | 2 |
| 30 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 58 | 2 |
| 31 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 24 | 58 | 1 |
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) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | calm |
| 2 | 6 | calm |
| 3 | 6 | calm |
| 4 | 6 | calm |
| 5 | 6 | calm |
| 6 | 6 | calm |
| 7 | 6 | calm |
| 8 | 6 | calm |
| 9 | 6 | calm |
| 10 | 6 | calm |
| 11 | 6 | calm |
| 12 | 6 | calm |
| 13 | 6 | calm |
| 14 | 6 | calm |
| 15 | 6 | calm |
| 16 | 6 | calm |
| 17 | 6 | calm |
| 18 | 6 | calm |
| 19 | 6 | calm |
| 20 | 6 | calm |
| 21 | 6 | calm |
| 22 | 6 | calm |
| 23 | 6 | calm |
| 24 | 6 | calm |
| 25 | 6 | calm |
| 26 | 6 | calm |
| 27 | 6 | calm |
| 28 | 6 | calm |
| 29 | 6 | calm |
| 30 | 6 | calm |
| 31 | 6 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in December
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 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 shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:06 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 5:46 PM to 5:59 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 |
| Sunset (PM) | 5:46 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:47 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:48 | 5:49 | 5:49 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 | 5:58 | 5:58 | 5:59 | 5:59 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:06 | 5:46 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:47 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:07 | 5:47 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:47 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:08 | 5:48 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:48 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:09 | 5:48 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:10 | 5:49 |
| 9 | 11.6 | 6:10 | 5:49 |
| 10 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 11 | 11.6 | 6:11 | 5:50 |
| 12 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:50 |
| 13 | 11.6 | 6:12 | 5:51 |
| 14 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:51 |
| 15 | 11.6 | 6:13 | 5:52 |
| 16 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:52 |
| 17 | 11.6 | 6:14 | 5:53 |
| 18 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:53 |
| 19 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:53 |
| 20 | 11.6 | 6:15 | 5:54 |
| 21 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:54 |
| 22 | 11.6 | 6:16 | 5:55 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:55 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:17 | 5:56 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:56 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:18 | 5:57 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:57 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:19 | 5:58 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:58 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:20 | 5:59 |
Solar energy in December
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 4.76 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.78 kWh/m² to a high of 5.29 kWh/m² in February across the year — December's 4.76 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 |
| 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 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.1 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Obuasi
None of Obuasi's seasonal hazards are active in December. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Obuasi sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is December a good time to visit Obuasi?
Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
December is a reasonable time to visit Obuasi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Obuasi in December
From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In December, Obuasi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 7 days see rain.
UV index in Obuasi in December
Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 8 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Obuasi peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 19 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 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Obuasi in December
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Obuasi is worst in January — around 79 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.4× the cleanest month (August, 18 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) | 79 | 72 | 42 | 39 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 24 | 34 | 67 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 79 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 39 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 22 | Moderate |
| Jul | 20 | Moderate |
| Aug | 18 | Moderate |
| Sep | 18 | Moderate |
| Oct | 24 | Moderate |
| Nov | 34 | Moderate |
| Dec | 67 | Unhealthy |
Where is Obuasi?
Obuasi sits at 6.2°N, 1.7°W, 215 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Bekwai, 29 km away.
Topography around Obuasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Obuasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Obuasi has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 331 m around an average of 245 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 529 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m.
The land around Obuasi is covered by trees (47%) and artificial surfaces (43%) within 3 km, trees (86%) within 16 km, and trees (91%) 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 Obuasi (6.2023°, -1.668°, elevation 215 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).