Tarkwa weather in February
In February, Tarkwa sees average daytime highs of 32°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 125 mm of rain across 20.4 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of February to 11 h 54 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, February is Tarkwa's 3rd-clearest and 5th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Tarkwa's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 32°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 23°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 125 mm
- 20.4 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min
- 6:28 AM – 6:17 PM
- Cloud cover
- 64%
- 3rd clearest
- Wind
- 6 km/h
- 5th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.98 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Tarkwa is town in Western Region, Ghana.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in February
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 32°C through the month.
A typical February day in Tarkwa reaches about 32°C in the afternoon and slips back to 23°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 34°C. Set against its neighbours, February runs about 1°C warmer than January and on par with March.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high (°C) | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 32 |
| Avg low (°C) | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 23 |
| 2 | 32 | 23 |
| 3 | 32 | 23 |
| 4 | 32 | 23 |
| 5 | 32 | 23 |
| 6 | 32 | 23 |
| 7 | 32 | 23 |
| 8 | 32 | 23 |
| 9 | 32 | 23 |
| 10 | 32 | 23 |
| 11 | 32 | 23 |
| 12 | 32 | 23 |
| 13 | 32 | 23 |
| 14 | 32 | 23 |
| 15 | 32 | 23 |
| 16 | 32 | 23 |
| 17 | 32 | 23 |
| 18 | 32 | 23 |
| 19 | 32 | 24 |
| 20 | 32 | 24 |
| 21 | 32 | 24 |
| 22 | 32 | 24 |
| 23 | 32 | 24 |
| 24 | 32 | 24 |
| 25 | 32 | 24 |
| 26 | 32 | 24 |
| 27 | 32 | 24 |
| 28 | 32 | 24 |
How February really feels in Tarkwa
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.
The story in February is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Tarkwa weather by month
How February compares with the rest of the year at a glance. February is the 1st-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 94 | 17.2 | 11.7 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 125 | 20.4 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 198 | 26.8 | 12 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 201 | 26.8 | 12.1 | 2.4 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 273 | 30 | 12.2 | 2.5 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 287 | 28.5 | 12.3 | 3.0 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 177 | 26.1 | 12.3 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 125 | 25.5 | 12.2 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 222 | 28.6 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 263 | 30.1 | 11.9 | 2.7 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 193 | 27.8 | 11.8 | 2.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 110 | 21.5 | 11.7 | 3.4 |
Cloud cover in February
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 18% of the time in February.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of February, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 57%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 55 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 53 | 52 | 51 | 49 | 49 | 47 | 45 | 44 | 43 | 41 | 41 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Cloudier (%) | 45 | 45 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 51 | 51 | 53 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 55 | 45 |
| 2 | 55 | 45 |
| 3 | 55 | 45 |
| 4 | 54 | 46 |
| 5 | 54 | 46 |
| 6 | 53 | 47 |
| 7 | 52 | 48 |
| 8 | 51 | 49 |
| 9 | 49 | 51 |
| 10 | 49 | 51 |
| 11 | 47 | 53 |
| 12 | 45 | 55 |
| 13 | 44 | 56 |
| 14 | 43 | 57 |
| 15 | 41 | 59 |
| 16 | 41 | 59 |
| 17 | 38 | 62 |
| 18 | 38 | 62 |
| 19 | 37 | 63 |
| 20 | 36 | 64 |
| 21 | 35 | 65 |
| 22 | 35 | 65 |
| 23 | 34 | 66 |
| 24 | 33 | 67 |
| 25 | 33 | 67 |
| 26 | 33 | 67 |
| 27 | 33 | 67 |
| 28 | 33 | 67 |
Chance of precipitation in February
Tarkwa gets around 125 mm of rain over 20.4 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 73% and peaks near 86% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 63 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 65 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 86 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 63 |
| 2 | 63 |
| 3 | 63 |
| 4 | 63 |
| 5 | 64 |
| 6 | 64 |
| 7 | 64 |
| 8 | 65 |
| 9 | 65 |
| 10 | 66 |
| 11 | 67 |
| 12 | 68 |
| 13 | 70 |
| 14 | 71 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 74 |
| 17 | 75 |
| 18 | 77 |
| 19 | 78 |
| 20 | 79 |
| 21 | 80 |
| 22 | 81 |
| 23 | 83 |
| 24 | 83 |
| 25 | 84 |
| 26 | 85 |
| 27 | 85 |
| 28 | 86 |
Humidity in February
Most of February feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, February lands in the miserable band about 51% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Oppressive (%) | 52 | 51 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 47 | 46 | 46 | 46 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 44 | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 |
| Miserable (%) | 39 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 46 | 47 | 47 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 61 |
| Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 52 | 39 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 51 | 41 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 49 | 42 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 43 |
| 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 48 | 44 |
| 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 47 | 45 |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 46 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 46 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 47 |
| 11 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 47 | 48 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 48 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 46 | 49 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 46 | 50 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 51 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 45 | 52 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 54 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 43 | 55 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 43 | 56 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 57 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 58 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41 | 59 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 60 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 61 |
Wind in February
Winds average 6 km/h in February.
Across February, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
Sunrise & sunset in February
Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 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 6 minutes over February. Sunrise moves from 6:28 AM to 6:25 AM, and sunset from 6:15 PM to 6:18 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| 2 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:15 |
| 5 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 8 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 9 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:16 |
| 10 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 11 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 12 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 13 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 14 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 15 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 16 | 11.8 | 6:28 | 6:17 |
| 17 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 18 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 19 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 20 | 11.8 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 21 | 11.9 | 6:27 | 6:18 |
| 22 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 25 | 11.9 | 6:26 | 6:18 |
| 26 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.9 | 6:25 | 6:18 |
Solar energy in February
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in February, about 4.98 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.07 kWh/m² in March across the year — February's 4.98 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
| 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 |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.0 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Tarkwa
In February, Tarkwa sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Tarkwa sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is February a good time to visit Tarkwa?
Our two travel scores rate February for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
February is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Tarkwa.
What to pack for Tarkwa in February
From February's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In February, Tarkwa sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 20 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Tarkwa in February
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in February — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 49 km away) is warmest in May at about 29°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 29 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Tarkwa in February
Clear-sky midday UV in February peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Tarkwa peaks around March 23 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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) | 10 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Tarkwa in February
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where February falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Tarkwa is worst in January — around 65 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (September, 13 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) | 65 | 56 | 36 | 34 | 21 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 25 | 52 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 65 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 56 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 36 | Poor |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 19 | Moderate |
| Jul | 17 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 17 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 52 | Poor |
Where is Tarkwa?
Tarkwa sits at 5.3°N, 2.0°W, 86 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Prestea, 22 km away.
Topography around Tarkwa
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Tarkwa.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Tarkwa has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 192 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 397 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 539 m.
The land around Tarkwa is covered by trees (52%) and artificial surfaces (36%) within 3 km, trees (88%) within 16 km, and trees (79%) 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 Tarkwa (5.3038°, -1.9896°, elevation 86 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. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. 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).