Ghana
Country in Africa
In brief
Area: 238,533 km². World rank 83 of 249; in Africa, 34 of 59. Agricultural land: 55.4% (2024). World rank 49 of 209; in Africa, 23 of 54. Precipitation, mm per year: 1,187 (2022). World rank 76 of 182; in Africa, 18 of 54. From 2014 to 2024: agricultural land 54.4% → 55.4%.
Territory
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- Sea access
- Has a coastline
- Coastline, km
- 539
- Neighbours
- Burkina FasoIvory CoastTogo
- Agricultural land
- 55.4% 2024
Elevation
- Highest point
- Mount Afadja, 885 m
- Lowest point
- Gulf of Guinea, 0 m
- Mean elevation, m
- 190
Climate
- Average temperature in the capital, °C
- 27
- Warmest month in the capital
- March, 28°C
- Coldest month in the capital
- August, 24°C
- Precipitation, mm per year
- 1,187 2022
Climate by month: Accra
February: day 30°C, night 26°C, precipitation 44 mm
Estimate from NASA POWER: averages for 2001–2025 at the capital’s location (grid cell about 50 km across). The city itself is often 1–3 °C warmer in winter.
Table of values
| Month | Day, °C | Night, °C | Precipitation, mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 30 | 25 | 22 |
| February | 30 | 26 | 44 |
| March | 30 | 26 | 104 |
| April | 29 | 26 | 134 |
| May | 28 | 26 | 196 |
| June | 27 | 25 | 197 |
| July | 26 | 23 | 91 |
| August | 26 | 23 | 40 |
| September | 27 | 23 | 102 |
| October | 28 | 25 | 149 |
| November | 29 | 25 | 64 |
| December | 30 | 25 | 25 |