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Monthly climate in Savelugu, Ghana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Savelugu features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (80 °F) and 33 °C (91 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 17 °C (62 °F) or can rise to as high as 41 °C (106 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 932 mm (36.7 inches) and receives 119 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Savelugu enjoys an average of 3608 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 34 minutes to 12 hours 38 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Savelugu, Ghana

The warmest months in Savelugu are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 31 to 33 °C (88 - 91 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 27 °C (80 - 81 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Savelugu experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Savelugu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum38°C
(100°F)		40°C
(104°F)		41°C
(106°F)		40°C
(105°F)		39°C
(103°F)		37°C
(99°F)		34°C
(94°F)		33°C
(91°F)		34°C
(94°F)		36°C
(97°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Mean maximum37°C
(98°F)		39°C
(103°F)		40°C
(105°F)		40°C
(104°F)		39°C
(102°F)		36°C
(96°F)		33°C
(92°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		37°C
(99°F)
Average high35°C
(95°F)		37°C
(99°F)		38°C
(101°F)		37°C
(99°F)		35°C
(95°F)		32°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		30°C
(86°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		31°C
(88°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(87°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(80°F)		28°C
(82°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)
Average low22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(76°F)		28°C
(82°F)		27°C
(82°F)		26°C
(80°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(71°F)
Mean minimum19°C
(66°F)		22°C
(71°F)		24°C
(75°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(73°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		19°C
(67°F)
Minimum17°C
(62°F)		21°C
(69°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(76°F)		23°C
(73°F)		21°C
(71°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		21°C
(70°F)		20°C
(68°F)		19°C
(66°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Savelugu, Ghana

Savelugu usually has the most precipitation in July, August and September, with an average of 23 rainy days and 203 mm (8.0 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Savelugu are January, February and December. On average, 1 mm (0.0 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Savelugu. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)0 (0.0)3 (0.1)18 (0.7)36 (1.4)66 (2.6)89 (3.5)168 (6.6)228 (9.0)213 (8.4)106 (4.2)4 (0.2)0 (0.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)00589122425221310

Monthly sunshine hours in Savelugu, Ghana

The sunniest months in Savelugu are March, May and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 29 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Savelugu: January, August and September receive an average of 8 hours 49 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Savelugu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours263292319314329302287273274303319326
Mean daily daylight hours11h 37m11h 49m12h 3m12h 19m12h 32m12h 38m12h 35m12h 24m12h 9m11h 53m11h 40m11h 34m

Solar UV radiation in Savelugu, Ghana

Savelugu experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, August and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 13 - 13, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Savelugu UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Savelugu. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111213121313131312109