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Axim
Fort Saint Anthony
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Fort Gross Fredericksburg
Ankobra River
Ankobra River
Western, Ghana

Axim

Axim is a town in Western, Ghana, close to the sea. It has a population of about 35,487. The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now28°C
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct
Population35,487
Local time17:10
4.87° N, 2.24° WElevation 8 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Aximweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec59October
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month176mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJul · Sep–Oct

Best: Jul · Sep–Oct. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Axim at a glance

Best time to visitJul · Sep–Oct

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month29°C

Average high in March

Coolest month24°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthOctober

176 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

31 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby2+

1 of them World Heritage

Weather in Axim

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
28°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 79%

Today hour by hour
Today28 Oct28°26°2.7 mm
Thu29 Oct28°26°1.2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°26°2.7 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°
Sun1 Nov29°26°
Mon2 Nov29°27°
Tue3 Nov29°26°2.2 mm
Wed4 Nov28°26°2.4 mm
Thu5 Nov29°27°0.9 mm
Fri6 Nov29°27°

When to go to Axim

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score535246444451575758595554
High28°29°29°29°28°27°26°25°26°27°28°28°
Low25°26°26°26°25°24°24°24°24°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)314895157283400152659117611557
Wet days141830293028221825312918
Sea28°28°28°29°29°27°25°24°25°26°28°28°

What's on in Axim

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Axim

All monuments

Nature around Axim

Nature in Ghana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ghana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Axim

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Axim

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Axim from above

Getting to Axim

Takoradi AirportTKD
52 km
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ
192 km
Prempeh I International AirportKMS
218 km

Places near Axim

Places with a climate like Axim

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Axim?
Based on 30-year climate normals, July, September and October offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Axim.
What is the hottest month in Axim?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Axim?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 25°C and lows of 24°C.
What is the rainiest month in Axim?
October is the wettest month with about 176 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Axim?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.