Wankyi weather in October

In October, Wankyi sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 191 mm of rain across 24.1 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-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 7% of the time in October, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, October is Wankyi's 6th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Wankyi's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
8th warmest
Overnight low
22°
5th coldest
Rainfall
191 mm
24.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
5:59 AM – 5:48 PM
Cloud cover
70%
6th clearest
Wind
6 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.88 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.2
out of 10

Wankyi is town in Bono Region, Ghana.

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

Temperature in October

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

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

A typical October day in Wankyi 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 32°C. Set against its neighbours, October runs about 2°C warmer than September and about 1°C cooler than November.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
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43022
53022
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73022
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303122
313122

How October really feels in Wankyi

Once humidity and wind are folded in, October 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 October is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Wankyi weather by month

How October compares with the rest of the year at a glance. October is the 8th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan33° / 21°203.111.64.3
Feb34° / 23°476.711.73.2
Mar34° / 24°1241711.92.7
Apr32° / 24°15220.212.22.8
May31° / 23°15620.912.33.1
Jun30° / 23°14121.212.43.6
Jul28° / 22°1342112.44.2
Aug28° / 22°15021.312.34.2
Sep29° / 22°23026.7123.2
Oct31° / 22°19124.111.83.2
Nov32° / 22°7411.311.64.0
Dec32° / 21°234.211.64.6

Cloud cover in October

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 7% of the time in October.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 25% of October, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 68%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
11882
21981
32080
42080
52179
62278
72377
82476
92575
102674
112773
122872
132971
143070
153268
163268
173466
183466
193565
203664
213763
223763
233862
243961
254060
264159
274159
284258
294357
304555
314654

Chance of precipitation in October

Any precipitation

Wankyi gets around 191 mm of rain over 24.1 wet days in October. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 77% and peaks near 87% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
187
287
386
486
585
685
784
884
983
1083
1182
1282
1381
1480
1579
1678
1777
1876
1975
2075
2174
2273
2372
2471
2569
2668
2767
2865
2964
3063
3161

Humidity in October

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, October lands in the oppressive band about 95% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

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Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
10595
20595
30595
40496
50496
60496
70496
80496
90496
100397
110397
120397
130397
140397
150397
160397
170397
180397
190397
200397
210496
220496
230496
240595
250595
260595
270694
281693
291792
301891
311990

Wind in October

Winds average 6 km/h in October, the calmest month.

Across October, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
136calm
146calm
156calm
166calm
176calm
186calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
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267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in October

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of October to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 12 minutes over October. Sunrise moves from 5:59 AM to 6:00 AM, and sunset from 5:55 PM to 5:44 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.95:595:55
211.95:595:55
311.95:595:54
411.95:595:54
511.95:595:53
611.95:595:53
711.95:595:52
811.95:595:52
911.95:595:51
1011.95:595:51
1111.95:595:50
1211.95:595:50
1311.85:595:49
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1611.85:595:48
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1811.85:595:47
1911.85:595:47
2011.85:595:47
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2711.85:595:45
2811.76:005:44
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Solar energy in October

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in October, about 4.88 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.04 kWh/m² to a high of 5.9 kWh/m² in February across the year — October's 4.88 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.6Bright
24.6Bright
34.7Bright
44.7Bright
54.7Bright
64.7Bright
74.7Bright
84.7Bright
94.8Bright
104.8Bright
114.8Bright
124.8Bright
134.9Bright
144.9Bright
154.9Bright
164.9Bright
174.9Bright
185.0Bright
195.0Bright
205.0Bright
215.0Bright
225.0Bright
235.0Bright
245.0Bright
255.1Bright
265.1Bright
275.1Bright
285.1Bright
295.1Bright
305.1Bright
315.2Bright
Planning a trip in October

Hazard calendar for Wankyi

In seasonPeak

None of Wankyi's seasonal hazards are active in October. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

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

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

Is October a good time to visit Wankyi?

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

3.2
Sightseeing
7th-best month of the year
4.6
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

October is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Wankyi.

What to pack for Wankyi in October

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

In October, Wankyi sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 24 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

UV index in Wankyi in October

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in October 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 Wankyi peaks around April 12 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near January 10 at about 9 (very high).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highApr 12UV 13Jan 10UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May11Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov9Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Wankyi in October

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

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

Air quality in Wankyi is worst in February — around 103 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.0× the cleanest month (August, 17 µg/m³).

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

0306090120JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyPoorModerateUnhealthyFeb 9101 µg/m³Aug 1617 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan97Unhealthy
Feb103Unhealthy
Mar45Poor
Apr39Poor
May23Moderate
Jun19Moderate
Jul18Moderate
Aug17Moderate
Sep18Moderate
Oct25Moderate
Nov34Moderate
Dec82Unhealthy
Location & terrain

Where is Wankyi?

Wankyi sits at 7.7°N, 2.1°W, 307 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is Techiman, 24 km away.

NkoranzaSunyaniKintampoNsoatreBerekumDuayaw-NkwantaBechem

Topography around Wankyi

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

Within 3 km, the terrain around Wankyi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 125 m around an average of 281 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 402 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 707 m.

The land around Wankyi is covered by trees (35%), artificial surfaces (29%) and grassland (25%) within 3 km, trees (48%), grassland (26%) and shrubs (23%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), grassland (28%) and shrubs (26%) within 80 km.

3 km
125 m
16 km
402 m
80 km
707 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
October weather nearby: Techiman 24 km · Nkoranza 47 km · Sunyani 51 km · Kintampo 54 km · Nsoatre 55 km · Berekum 62 km · Duayaw-Nkwanta 63 km · Bechem 73 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 Wankyi (7.7386°, -2.1036°, elevation 307 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).