Wa
Ghana
This busy regional capital in Ghana's Upper West, Wa offers a lively main-street scene of low-rise commercial blocks, motorbikes, and market activity, serving as the practical gateway hub for exploring the surrounding savanna region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population78,107
- Nearest water from center 3.8 km2.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 13 km8.3 mi
Climate · monthly averages
J
27°81°
0mm0.0in
F
29°85°
5mm0.2in
M
31°88°
25mm1.0in
A
30°87°
65mm2.6in
M
29°84°
100mm3.9in
J
27°81°
100mm4.0in
J
25°78°
160mm6.3in
A
25°76°
230mm9.0in
S
25°77°
190mm7.4in
O
26°79°
85mm3.4in
N
27°81°
10mm0.4in
D
27°81°
0mm0.0in
Avg temp · total precipitation, 1991–2020 monthly normals · ERA5-Land · methodology ↗
Wa: quick answers
Where is Wa?
Wa is in Ghana.
How do you get to Wa?
The nearest airport is Wa (WZA), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Wa?
The warmest month is March, averaging 31°C88°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 25°C76°F. The wettest month is August, with about 229 mm9.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Wa?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants and 18 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.