Tamale weather in July
In July, Tamale sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 152 mm of rain across 21 wet days and about 12.5 hours of daylight. It is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month of the year here.
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in July, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, July is Tamale's 11th-clearest and 7th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tamale's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 10th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 152 mm
- 21 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 30 min
- 5:54 AM – 6:24 PM
- Cloud cover
- 78%
- 11th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 7th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.64 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.6
- out of 10
Tamale is city in Northern Region, Ghana.
- Density
- 619/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1906
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in July
Highs ease over the month, from about 31°C in the first days to 29°C by the end.
A typical July day in Tamale reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, July runs about 2°C cooler than June and about 1°C warmer than August.
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| Avg high (°C) | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 31 | 24 |
| 2 | 31 | 24 |
| 3 | 31 | 24 |
| 4 | 31 | 24 |
| 5 | 31 | 24 |
| 6 | 31 | 24 |
| 7 | 31 | 24 |
| 8 | 31 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
| 10 | 30 | 24 |
| 11 | 30 | 24 |
| 12 | 30 | 24 |
| 13 | 30 | 24 |
| 14 | 30 | 24 |
| 15 | 30 | 24 |
| 16 | 30 | 24 |
| 17 | 30 | 24 |
| 18 | 30 | 24 |
| 19 | 30 | 24 |
| 20 | 30 | 24 |
| 21 | 30 | 24 |
| 22 | 30 | 24 |
| 23 | 30 | 24 |
| 24 | 30 | 24 |
| 25 | 29 | 24 |
| 26 | 29 | 24 |
| 27 | 29 | 23 |
| 28 | 29 | 23 |
| 29 | 29 | 23 |
| 30 | 29 | 23 |
| 31 | 29 | 23 |
How July really feels in Tamale
Once humidity and wind are folded in, July 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 July is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tamale weather by month
How July compares with the rest of the year at a glance. July is the 10th-warmest and 3rd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 34° / 22° | 2 | 0.3 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 37° / 24° | 6 | 1.3 | 11.7 | 2.1 |
| Mar | 38° / 27° | 21 | 4.7 | 11.9 | 1.3 |
| Apr | 37° / 27° | 51 | 9.6 | 12.2 | 1.7 |
| May | 35° / 26° | 68 | 12.1 | 12.4 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 32° / 24° | 78 | 13.1 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 24° | 152 | 21 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 23° | 225 | 25.5 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 179 | 22.8 | 12.1 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 69 | 11.4 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 23° | 7 | 1.4 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 34° / 21° | 2 | 0.1 | 11.5 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in July
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in July.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 15% of July, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 82%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 24 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Cloudier (%) | 76 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 84 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 24 | 76 |
| 2 | 22 | 78 |
| 3 | 22 | 78 |
| 4 | 22 | 78 |
| 5 | 22 | 78 |
| 6 | 21 | 79 |
| 7 | 20 | 80 |
| 8 | 19 | 81 |
| 9 | 19 | 81 |
| 10 | 19 | 81 |
| 11 | 19 | 81 |
| 12 | 18 | 82 |
| 13 | 17 | 83 |
| 14 | 17 | 83 |
| 15 | 17 | 83 |
| 16 | 17 | 83 |
| 17 | 17 | 83 |
| 18 | 16 | 84 |
| 19 | 16 | 84 |
| 20 | 16 | 84 |
| 21 | 16 | 84 |
| 22 | 16 | 84 |
| 23 | 16 | 84 |
| 24 | 16 | 84 |
| 25 | 16 | 84 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 16 | 84 |
| 29 | 16 | 84 |
| 30 | 16 | 84 |
| 31 | 16 | 84 |
Chance of precipitation in July
Tamale gets around 152 mm of rain over 21 wet days in July. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 67% and peaks near 76% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 56 |
| 3 | 57 |
| 4 | 58 |
| 5 | 59 |
| 6 | 60 |
| 7 | 61 |
| 8 | 62 |
| 9 | 63 |
| 10 | 64 |
| 11 | 65 |
| 12 | 65 |
| 13 | 66 |
| 14 | 67 |
| 15 | 68 |
| 16 | 69 |
| 17 | 69 |
| 18 | 70 |
| 19 | 70 |
| 20 | 71 |
| 21 | 71 |
| 22 | 72 |
| 23 | 72 |
| 24 | 73 |
| 25 | 74 |
| 26 | 74 |
| 27 | 74 |
| 28 | 75 |
| 29 | 75 |
| 30 | 75 |
| 31 | 76 |
Humidity in July
Most of July feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, July lands in the oppressive band about 93% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muggy (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 92 | 94 | 94 | 94 | 95 |
| Miserable (%) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 2 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 3 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 4 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 5 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 6 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 7 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 8 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 9 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 10 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 11 | 0 | 93 | 7 |
| 12 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 13 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 14 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 15 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 16 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 17 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 18 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 19 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 20 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 21 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 22 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 23 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 24 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 25 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 26 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 27 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 29 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 30 | 0 | 94 | 6 |
| 31 | 0 | 95 | 5 |
Wind in July
Winds average 9 km/h in July.
Across July, daily wind ranges from about 9 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 10 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| 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 | 10 | calm |
| 2 | 9 | calm |
| 3 | 9 | calm |
| 4 | 9 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in July
Daylight runs from about 12 h 30 min at the start of July to 12 h 24 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days shrink by about 6 minutes over July. Sunrise moves from 5:50 AM to 5:57 AM, and sunset from 6:23 PM to 6:22 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.5 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 | 12.4 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 5:50 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:51 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:52 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:53 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:54 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:55 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:56 | 5:57 | 5:57 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.5 | 5:50 | 6:23 |
| 2 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 3 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 4 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 5 | 12.5 | 5:51 | 6:23 |
| 6 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:24 |
| 7 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:24 |
| 8 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:24 |
| 9 | 12.5 | 5:52 | 6:24 |
| 10 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 11 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 12 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 13 | 12.5 | 5:53 | 6:24 |
| 14 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 15 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 16 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 17 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 18 | 12.5 | 5:54 | 6:24 |
| 19 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 20 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 21 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 22 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 12.5 | 5:55 | 6:23 |
| 24 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 25 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 26 | 12.5 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 27 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 28 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 29 | 12.4 | 5:56 | 6:23 |
| 30 | 12.4 | 5:57 | 6:22 |
| 31 | 12.4 | 5:57 | 6:22 |
Solar energy in July
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in July, about 4.64 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.4 kWh/m² to a high of 6.43 kWh/m² in March across the year — July's 4.64 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 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 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tamale
In July, Tamale sits inside its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tamale's monsoon runs July–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Tamale sees seasonal dust haze (January–May), heaviest in February.
Is July a good time to visit Tamale?
Our two travel scores rate July for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
July is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tamale.
What to pack for Tamale in July
From July's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In July, Tamale sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 21 days see rain.
UV index in Tamale in July
Clear-sky midday UV in July peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tamale peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 21 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 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 7 |
| Level | Very high | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | High |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7 | Very high |
| Feb | 9 | Very high |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 8 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | High |
Air quality in Tamale in July
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where July falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tamale is worst in December — around 113 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.2× 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) | 104 | 84 | 48 | 38 | 21 | 18 | 16 | 16 | 19 | 29 | 59 | 113 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Unhealthy | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 104 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 84 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 16 | Moderate |
| Sep | 19 | Moderate |
| Oct | 29 | Moderate |
| Nov | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Dec | 113 | Unhealthy |
Where is Tamale?
Tamale sits at 9.4°N, 0.8°W, 196 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Savelugu, 25 km away.
Topography around Tamale
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tamale.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tamale has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 57 m around an average of 173 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 106 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 206 m.
The land around Tamale is covered by artificial surfaces (76%) within 3 km, cropland (67%) within 16 km, and cropland (36%), grassland (32%) and shrubs (30%) 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 Tamale (9.4008°, -0.8393°, elevation 196 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).