Salaga in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Salaga sees average daytime highs around 35°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 19 mm of rain over about 4 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 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels dry.
Winter is Salaga's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Salaga's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 35°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 19 mm
- 4 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.4
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Salaga in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 34°C in early December to 36°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Salaga reaches about 35°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Salaga
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.
Salaga 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 | 34° / 23° | 4 | 0.8 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 36° / 25° | 13 | 2.2 | 11.7 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 36° / 26° | 34 | 6.8 | 11.9 | 2.0 |
| Apr | 35° / 26° | 56 | 9.7 | 12.2 | 2.4 |
| May | 34° / 25° | 70 | 11.6 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 25° | 83 | 14.6 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 152 | 20.4 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 24° | 206 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 24° | 206 | 25.1 | 12.1 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 24° | 105 | 16 | 11.8 | 3.7 |
| Nov | 34° / 24° | 17 | 3.3 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Dec | 34° / 23° | 3 | 0.9 | 11.5 | 3.9 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 63% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Salaga gets around 19 mm of rain over 4 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels dry — 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 30 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 5.9 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Salaga
In winter, Salaga overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Salaga's monsoon runs July–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Salaga sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Salaga?
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 weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Salaga. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Salaga in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Salaga sees daytime highs around 35°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and sun protection.
UV index in Salaga in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 8 — enough to warrant sun protection. The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Salaga peaks around April 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 23 at about 7 (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) | 7 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| Level | High | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | High |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Salaga 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 Salaga is worst in December — around 157 µg/m³ PM2.5 (very unhealthy), about 9.9× the cleanest month (August, 16 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) | 122 | 78 | 39 | 36 | 20 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 23 | 43 | 157 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Very unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 78 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 36 | Poor |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 16 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 43 | Poor |
| Dec | 157 | Very unhealthy |
Where is Salaga?
Salaga sits at 8.6°N, 0.5°W, 163 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Yegyi, 39 km away.
Topography around Salaga
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Salaga.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Salaga has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 155 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 186 m.
The land around Salaga is covered by cropland (30%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (26%) within 3 km, grassland (47%) and shrubs (32%) within 16 km, and shrubs (39%) and grassland (36%) 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 Salaga (8.5508°, -0.5188°, elevation 163 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.