Obuase climate
Obuase (Ghana) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 25 °C78 °F, and about 1,557 mm61 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Obuase climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3290 | 2068 | 2679 | 240.9 |
| Feb | 3391 | 2272 | 2781 | 562.2 |
| Mar | 3188 | 2373 | 2780 | 1295.1 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2373 | 2679 | 1425.6 |
| May | 2984 | 2272 | 2678 | 1917.5 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2171 | 2576 | 2419.5 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2069 | 2475 | 1385.4 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2068 | 2475 | 783.1 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2169 | 2576 | 1716.7 |
| Oct | 2983 | 2171 | 2577 | 2519.9 |
| Nov | 2985 | 2271 | 2578 | 1104.3 |
| Dec | 3087 | 2170 | 2678 | 261.0 |
| Year | 3391 | 2068 | 2578 | 1,55761 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67% | 38% | 4.9 | 11:48 |
| Feb | 70% | 53% | 5.0 | 11:55 |
| Mar | 79% | 70% | 5.2 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 84% | 73% | 5.3 | 12:15 |
| May | 87% | 75% | 5.1 | 12:24 |
| Jun | 90% | 78% | 4.4 | 12:29 |
| Jul | 89% | 80% | 4.0 | 12:27 |
| Aug | 86% | 79% | 3.9 | 12:19 |
| Sep | 86% | 79% | 4.1 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 88% | 72% | 4.8 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 86% | 54% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
| Dec | 77% | 42% | 4.7 | 11:46 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Obuase is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 33 °C91 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 27 °C81 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.6 °C6.5 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,557 mm61 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 37% of the annual total. The wettest month is October (251 mm9.9 in), the driest is January (24 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 67% in January to 90% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 4 km/h (2 mph) in November to 7 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Obuase
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and December: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 26 mm1.0 in to 78 mm3.1 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is October, which is very wet (251 mm9.9 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Obuase
- Wetter months (April–July, September and October) — highs 2781 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, about 189 mm7.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March, August) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 71 mm2.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Obuase compares
Compared with Kumasi, about 54 km to the north, Obuase has practically the same average temperature and receives 8% more precipitation (1,557 mm61 in vs 1,442 mm57 in).
Of the 10 places in Ghana covered by World Climates, Obuase is the 9th warmest by annual mean temperature and the wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ghana climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Sinfra (Ivory Coast, Aw), Abengourou (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Gagnoa (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Kumasi 54 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Twifu Praso 67 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Cape Coast 131 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,407 mm55 in
- Takoradi 145 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,487 mm59 in
- Koforidua 156 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,162 mm46 in
- Atsiaman 158 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Accra 178 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Abengourou 210 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,355 mm53 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Obuase?
February is the warmest month in Obuase, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Obuase?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 27 °C (81 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Obuase?
October is the wettest month with about 251 mm (9.9 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 24 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Obuase?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 152 m, while Obuase lies at about 215 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.