Best time to visit Ghana

Ghana has two good windows: August and Dec–Feb. They sit either side of the season the climate record rules out, which is why the shoulder months matter here. The recommended window is Aug, Dec–Jan.

Summer monsoon

Best window
Aug, Dec–Jan
Driest month
January · 22% rainy days
Warmest month
February · 30.3°C / 87°F
Coolest month
August · 26.0°C / 79°F
Months rated go
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Month by month

Monthly climate normals for Ghana, 1991–2020
MonthHigh °CHigh °FRainy daysVerdict
January30.18622%Go
February30.38741%Go
March29.98677%Too wet
April29.38592%Too wet
May28.68395%Too wet
June27.28191%Too wet
July26.17958%Too wet
August26.07938%Go
September26.98073%Too wet
October27.98287%Too wet
November29.08458%Too wet
December29.98622%Go

Verdict combines mean daytime high with rainy-day frequency. “Rainy days” is the share of days in the month with at least 1 mm of rain.

What the numbers say

January is the driest month, with rain on 22% of days and daytime highs near 30.1°C (86°F). May is the wettest, at 95%. The warmest month is February at 30.3°C (87°F); the coolest is August at 26.0°C (79°F). The record rules out too wet in Mar–Jul, Sep–Nov.

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