Twifu Praso weather in January

In January, Twifu Praso sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 54 mm of rain across 12.2 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-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 32% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Twifu Praso's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Twifu Praso's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
54 mm
12.2 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:24 AM – 6:07 PM
Cloud cover
55%
1st clearest
Wind
6 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.95 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.1
out of 10

Twifu Praso is human settlement in Twifo-Atti Morkwa District, Central Region, Ghana.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Twifu Praso 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 30°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13122
23122
33122
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How January really feels in Twifu Praso

Once humidity and wind are folded in, January 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

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

Twifu Praso weather by month

How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°5412.211.74.1
Feb32° / 23°831711.83.1
Mar32° / 23°14723.8122.7
Apr32° / 23°15724.912.12.7
May30° / 23°21428.812.32.7
Jun29° / 22°23327.712.33.1
Jul28° / 22°15123.912.34.1
Aug28° / 22°11323.112.24.2
Sep29° / 22°18527.2123.2
Oct30° / 22°20928.811.92.9
Nov31° / 22°13324.211.73.1
Dec31° / 22°6715.511.74.1

Cloud cover in January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 32% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 23% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 45%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16535
26436
36337
46139
56040
66040
75941
85842
95743
105644
115545
125545
135347
145347
155248
165248
175149
185149
195050
205050
215050
225050
235050
245050
255149
265248
275248
285347
295446
305545
315545

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Twifu Praso gets around 54 mm of rain over 12.2 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 46% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
135
235
335
435
535
636
736
836
937
1037
1137
1237
1337
1438
1538
1638
1738
1839
1939
2040
2140
2241
2341
2442
2543
2643
2744
2844
2945
3045
3146

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 64% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 93% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1032156911
2133156810
3143156710
4143166610
5144166510
6144166510
7155176210
8155176210
9155176210
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14135176212
15135176113
16035166313
17035166313
18034156414
19024156514
20024146614
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23023126716
24023116717
25032116618
26032106619
27022106620
2802296621
2902296522
3002296423
3102296324

Wind in January

Winds average 6 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 5 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)Feels
15calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
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166calm
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246calm
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276calm
286calm
296calm
306calm
316calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:27 AM, and sunset from 6:00 PM to 6:12 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:196:00
211.76:196:00
311.76:206:01
411.76:206:01
511.76:216:02
611.76:216:02
711.76:216:03
811.76:226:03
911.76:226:04
1011.76:226:04
1111.76:236:04
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2011.76:256:08
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2711.76:276:11
2811.76:276:11
2911.76:276:12
3011.86:276:12
3111.86:276:12

Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.95 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.65 kWh/m² to a high of 5.12 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 4.95 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.9Bright
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34.9Bright
44.9Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
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84.9Bright
94.9Bright
104.9Bright
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134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
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175.0Bright
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205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
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255.0Bright
265.0Bright
275.0Bright
285.0Bright
295.0Bright
305.0Bright
315.0Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Twifu Praso

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is January a good time to visit Twifu Praso?

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

4.1
Sightseeing
2nd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Twifu Praso for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Twifu Praso in January

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

In January, Twifu Praso sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Twifu Praso in January

The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 58 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 23°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb28Warm
Mar28Tropical
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul24Warm
Aug23Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Warm

UV index in Twifu Praso in January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Twifu Praso peaks around March 24 at about 13 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Twifu Praso in January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Twifu Praso is worst in January — around 70 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.4× the cleanest month (September, 13 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModeratePoorJan 1768 µg/m³Sep 1313 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb58Unhealthy
Mar35Moderate
Apr33Moderate
May21Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul17Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep13Moderate
Oct16Moderate
Nov24Moderate
Dec54Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Twifu Praso?

Twifu Praso sits at 5.6°N, 1.6°W, 72 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Assin Foso, 15 km away.

DunkwaTarkwaElminaCape CoastObuasiShama Junction

Topography around Twifu Praso

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Twifu Praso.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Twifu Praso has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 80 m around an average of 76 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 181 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 742 m.

The land around Twifu Praso is covered by trees (79%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (90%) within 80 km.

3 km
80 m
16 km
181 m
80 km
742 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfacesbare terrainwater
January weather nearby: Assin Foso 15 km · Foso 31 km · Dunkwa 46 km · Tarkwa 60 km · Elmina 63 km · Cape Coast 66 km · Obuasi 67 km · Shama Junction 67 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 Twifu Praso (5.6141°, -1.5502°, elevation 72 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).