Temperature anomalies by month in Ghana

Ghana: Temperature anomalies by month was 0.8532 °C in 2026. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2026)
0.8532 °C
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
48th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.27 °C
in 2024
All-time low
-2.18 °C
in 1957
Years of data
87
1940–2026

Temperature anomalies by month in Ghana, 1940–2026

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Source: Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in °C.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 0.8532 °C for temperature anomalies by month in 2026.

That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temperature anomalies by month in Ghana peaked at 1.27 °C in 2024 and was at its lowest, -2.18 °C, in 1957.

That places Ghana 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1940s -0.5197 °C -1.41 °C 0.5022 °C 10
1950s -0.5499 °C -2.18 °C -0.1151 °C 10
1960s -0.7113 °C -1.32 °C -0.1279 °C 10
1970s -0.4336 °C -1.18 °C 0.1379 °C 10
1980s -0.1829 °C -1 °C 0.5846 °C 10
1990s -0.2602 °C -1.14 °C 0.3483 °C 10
2000s -0.2105 °C -1.09 °C 0.6266 °C 10
2010s 0.3871 °C -0.4867 °C 1.16 °C 10
2020s 0.8755 °C 0.4968 °C 1.27 °C 7

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 45 Georgia 0.8911 °C compare
  2. 46 Heard Island and McDonald Islands 0.876 °C compare
  3. 47 Congo 0.8729 °C compare
  4. 49 Azerbaijan 0.8399 °C compare
  5. 50 Angola 0.8184 °C compare
  6. 51 Burundi 0.8146 °C compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temperature anomalies by month in Ghana?
Temperature anomalies by month in Ghana was 0.8532 °C in 2026, according to Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.27 °C in 2024.
What is the lowest temperature anomalies by month recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was -2.18 °C in 1957.
How does Ghana rank for temperature anomalies by month?
Ghana ranks 48th out of 193 countries with data for 2026.
Is temperature anomalies by month rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Temperature anomalies by month. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Temperature anomalies by month
Unit
°C
Source
Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
193 places, 16,791 data points, 1940–2026
Last refreshed

The difference in a specific month's average surface temperature from the mean temperature of the same month during the period 1991-2020, measured in degrees Celsius.