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Bawku
Upper East, Ghana

Bawku

Bawku is a town in Upper East, Ghana. It has a population of about 61,151 (2010). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population61,151
Local time17:03
11.06° N, 0.24° WElevation 228 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bawkuweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec52October
October: high / low33° / 23°
Rain this month49mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bawku at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month39°C

Average high in March

Coolest month22°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthAugust

244 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

0 mm of rain

How Bawku has grown

People living in the built-up area (14 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

-18%92k in 1975 → 75k in 2025
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Weather in Bawku

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

14-day forecast
30°C

Cloudy · wind 5 km/h · humidity 58%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct35°24°
Fri23 Oct34°21°
Sat24 Oct34°22°
Sun25 Oct35°22°
Mon26 Oct35°23°
Tue27 Oct35°25°
Wed28 Oct34°25°
Thu29 Oct34°24°
Fri30 Oct34°24°1 mm
Sat31 Oct36°25°

When to go to Bawku

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score615755422828384242525760
High34°37°39°39°37°34°31°29°30°33°35°34°
Low20°22°25°27°26°25°23°22°22°23°22°20°
Rain (mm)021042931281952441804932

What's on in Bawku

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

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Bawku

Eclipses and meteor showers

Towns and villages around Bawku

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

Bawku from above

Around Bawku1 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Bawku

Yakubu Tali International AirportTML
181 km
Ouagadougou Thomas Sankara International AirportOUA
200 km

Places near Bawku

Places with a climate like Bawku

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bawku?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bawku.
What is the hottest month in Bawku?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 39°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Bawku?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bawku?
August is the wettest month with about 244 mm of precipitation.