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Table 4 Summary of Mann–Kendall and Sen’s slope tests

From: Analysis of temperature variability utilising Mann–Kendall and Sen's slope estimator tests in the Accra and Kumasi Metropolises in Ghana

Variable

Station

Period

Mann–Kendall

P-Value

Trend (Sen Slope)

Maximum Temperature

Accra

Dry

Wet

Annual

0.032*

0.187

0.094

Trend detected (0.045)

No trend

No trend

Kumasi

Dry

Wet

Annual

0.199

0.010*

0.042*

No trend

Trend detected (0.114)

Trend detected (0.015)

Minimum Temperature

Accra

Dry

Wet

Annual

0.001*

0.001*

0.001*

Trend detected (0.185)

Trend detected (0.191)

Trend detected (0.032)

Kumasi

Dry

Wet

Annual

0.014*

0.008*

0.001*

Trend detected (0.110)

Trend detected (0.123)

Trend detected (0.019)

  1. *Statistically significant trends at 5% significance level