Best time to go to Ghana for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Ghana?
When is the best time to go to Ghana? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Ghana, the weather is good everywhere in January, February, November and December
- The best months to go to Accra are January, February, March, April, May, July, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Accra are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
- June is the wettest month in this city
- The cities with the best climate are Accra and Tema, with good weather at least 10 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Accra are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
Annual weather in Ghana
For information about the climate and the weather city by city in Ghana for a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:
| Month | Our opinion | View Details | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 67°F to 101°F | good weather* | |||
| February | 72°F to 104°F | good weather | |||
| March | 76°F to 108°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| April | 76°F to 108°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| May | 74°F to 104°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| June | 72°F to 101°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| July | 70°F to 94°F | good weather* | |||
| August | 70°F to 90°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| September | 72°F to 92°F | tolerable weather* | |||
| October | 72°F to 99°F | good weather* | |||
| November | 72°F to 103°F | good weather | |||
| December | 70°F to 101°F | good weather* |
Best time to travel to Ghana by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Ghana
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Ghana and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Akosombo and Cape Coast, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Ghana
Find out when Ghana has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.
Tourist seasons in Ghana
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October and November. The number of visitors to Ghana is high in: August, September and December.
- Very low season in Ghana: January, March, April, May and June.
- Low season in Ghana: February, July, October and November.
- High season in Ghana: August and September.
- Peak season in Ghana: December.
Figure: Visitor index for Ghana month by month
Average price for flights to Ghana
A return flight between London and Accra is generally cheaper if you go in may ($ 847 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 719 more for your airline ticket to Accra if you go in august.
Where to go in Ghana?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Accra | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 90°F | 88°F | 85°F | 83°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 88°F | 88°F |
| Kumasi | 99°F | 99°F | 99°F | 97°F | 94°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 97°F |
| Tamale | 101°F | 104°F | 104°F | 104°F | 101°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F | 88°F | 95°F | 101°F | 101°F |
| Akosombo | 97°F | 97°F | 95°F | 95°F | 94°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 95°F |
| Cape Coast | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 86°F | 83°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F |
| Mole National Park | 101°F | 104°F | 104°F | 103°F | 99°F | 94°F | 88°F | 86°F | 88°F | 94°F | 99°F | 99°F |
| Sekondi-Takoradi | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 90°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F | 81°F | 83°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F |
| Tema | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 88°F | 85°F | 81°F | 81°F | 81°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F |
| Wa | 99°F | 103°F | 104°F | 104°F | 101°F | 97°F | 90°F | 86°F | 88°F | 95°F | 99°F | 99°F |
| Bawku | 101°F | 104°F | 108°F | 108°F | 104°F | 101°F | 94°F | 90°F | 92°F | 99°F | 101°F | 99°F |
| Berekum | 99°F | 101°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 95°F |
| Bolgatanga | 101°F | 104°F | 108°F | 108°F | 104°F | 101°F | 92°F | 88°F | 92°F | 99°F | 103°F | 99°F |
| Mampong | 99°F | 99°F | 99°F | 97°F | 94°F | 88°F | 86°F | 86°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 97°F |
| Navrongo | 101°F | 104°F | 108°F | 108°F | 104°F | 101°F | 92°F | 88°F | 92°F | 99°F | 103°F | 99°F |
| Nsawam | 95°F | 95°F | 95°F | 95°F | 92°F | 88°F | 85°F | 85°F | 86°F | 88°F | 92°F | 94°F |
| Sunyani | 99°F | 101°F | 99°F | 97°F | 95°F | 90°F | 86°F | 85°F | 86°F | 90°F | 94°F | 95°F |
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About Ghana
What can I do in Ghana?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Ghana reliable?
Climate data for Ghana has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Ghana allows us to determine the average for each month in Accra, Kumasi, Tamale, Akosombo, Cape Coast, Mole National Park, Sekondi-Takoradi, Tema, and 8 other cities.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.