Era5 Temperature data and CHIRPS rainfall data spanning from 1991 to 2020, is plotted spatial over Ghana
## 🌍 Ghana Climate Analysis (1991-2020)
**Spatial analysis of ERA5 temperature and CHIRPS rainfall data** across Ghana, featuring annual maps, 30-year means, monthly averages, and time series for **Kintampo, Dodowa, and Navrongo**.
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## 📁 Files
| File | Purpose | Format |
|------|---------|--------|
| `Python_presentation.ipynb.zip` | **Complete analysis notebook** - ERA5 + CHIRPS spatial plots & time series | Jupyter Notebook (zipped) |
| `README.md` | Documentation & usage instructions | Markdown |
## 🎯 Analysis Outputs
- **Spatial maps**: Annual rainfall & temperature distribution (1991-2020)
- **30-year means**: Long-term climate averages across Ghana
- **Monthly averages**: Seasonal patterns
- **Time series**: Kintampo, Dodowa, Navrongo (3 key locations)
## 🚀 Quick Start
**1. Unzip the notebook:**
```bash
unzip Python_presentation.ipynb.zip
```
**2. Install dependencies:**
```bash
pip install xarray matplotlib cartopy netcdf4
```
**3. Open & run:**
```bash
jupyter notebook Python_presentation.ipynb
```
## 🗺️ Selected Study Locations
| Station | Region | Purpose |
|---------|--------|---------|
| **Kintampo** | Bono East | Forest transition zone |
| **Dodowa** | Greater Accra | Coastal climate |
| **Navrongo** | Upper East | Sahel conditions |
## 📊 Data Sources
- **ERA5**: Temperature (ECMWF reanalysis)
- **CHIRPS**: Rainfall (30+ year satellite precipitation)
## 📄 NO License
- Free for research, requires GPL-3.0 for derivative works.
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