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Prestea

Prestea is a town in Western, Ghana. It has a population of about 35,611. The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug
Population35,611
Local time11:16
5.43° N, 2.14° WElevation 54 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Presteaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec46October
October: high / low29° / 22°
Rain this month225mm
Best timeJan · Jul–Aug

Best: Jan · Jul–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Prestea at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Jul–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month32°C

Average high in February

Coolest month22°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthOctober

225 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

34 mm of rain

Weather in Prestea

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

14-day forecast
31°C

Showers · wind 1 km/h · humidity 70%

Today hour by hour
Today24 Oct31°24°3.5 mm
Sun25 Oct32°24°3.7 mm
Mon26 Oct31°24°4.6 mm
Tue27 Oct31°23°4 mm
Wed28 Oct31°23°11.7 mm
Thu29 Oct31°22°3.9 mm
Fri30 Oct31°23°6.4 mm
Sat31 Oct31°23°2.9 mm
Sun1 Nov31°23°2 mm
Mon2 Nov31°23°2.9 mm

When to go to Prestea

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

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score483834333745494746464646
High31°32°31°31°30°28°27°28°28°29°30°30°
Low22°23°23°23°23°22°22°22°22°22°22°22°
Rain (mm)34731391832472941548813622513470
Wet days111530283029211926312815

What's on in Prestea

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

Outdoors around Prestea

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Ajopa View PointViewpoints
9.5 km

Wildlife in October

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

The sky over Prestea

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Prestea

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

Earthquakes

Towns and villages around Prestea

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

Prestea from above

Around Prestea5 places to see, do and reach nearby

Getting to Prestea

Takoradi AirportTKD
72 km
Prempeh I International AirportKMS
155 km
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ
198 km
TarkwaRailway station
22 km
BompiesoRailway station
23 km

Places near Prestea

Places with a climate like Prestea

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Prestea?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Prestea.
What is the hottest month in Prestea?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the coldest month in Prestea?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the rainiest month in Prestea?
October is the wettest month with about 225 mm of precipitation on 31 wet days.