Ho climate
Ho (Ghana) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,140 mm45 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Ho climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3392 | 2171 | 2781 | 150.6 |
| Feb | 3492 | 2374 | 2883 | 301.2 |
| Mar | 3290 | 2475 | 2882 | 773.0 |
| Apr | 3188 | 2374 | 2781 | 1024.0 |
| May | 3086 | 2374 | 2780 | 1405.5 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2272 | 2577 | 1676.6 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2170 | 2576 | 1495.9 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2169 | 2576 | 993.9 |
| Sep | 2984 | 2271 | 2577 | 1686.6 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2272 | 2578 | 1405.5 |
| Nov | 3087 | 2272 | 2679 | 361.4 |
| Dec | 3290 | 2271 | 2781 | 160.6 |
| Year | 3492 | 2169 | 2679 | 1,14045 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64% | 31% | 5.0 | 11:47 |
| Feb | 68% | 46% | 5.0 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 75% | 61% | 5.3 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 79% | 64% | 5.4 | 12:16 |
| May | 84% | 65% | 5.1 | 12:25 |
| Jun | 87% | 67% | 4.6 | 12:30 |
| Jul | 86% | 67% | 4.4 | 12:28 |
| Aug | 84% | 67% | 4.3 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 85% | 67% | 4.6 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 86% | 56% | 5.1 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 81% | 39% | 5.3 | 11:49 |
| Dec | 71% | 29% | 5.0 | 11:44 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Ho is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C92 °F and a low of 23 °C74 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.9 °C7.1 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,140 mm45 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 40% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (168 mm6.6 in), the driest is January (15 mm0.6 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 64% in January to 87% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 29%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 9 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Ho
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and November and December: average highs of 28 °C83 °F to 32 °C90 °F with 16 mm0.6 in to 99 mm3.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (168 mm6.6 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Ho
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2882 to 31 °C88 °F, lows 2169 to 23 °C74 °F, about 138 mm5.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March) — highs 3087 to 34 °C92 °F, lows 2171 to 24 °C75 °F, about 35 mm1.4 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Ho compares
Compared with Lomé, about 98 km to the southeast, Ho is on average 0.5 °C1 °F cooler and receives a similar amount of precipitation. The difference is largest in May (1 °C1.9 °F cooler).
Of the 10 places in Ghana covered by World Climates, Ho is the 6th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 9th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ghana climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Cotonou (Benin, Aw), Lomé (Togo, Aw) and Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast, Aw).
Nearby places
- Lomé 98 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,098 mm43 in
- Koforidua 98 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,162 mm46 in
- Atsiaman 134 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Accra 138 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Abomey 180 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,216 mm48 in
- Cotonou 217 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,342 mm53 in
- Kumasi 232 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Obuase 241 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,557 mm61 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Ho?
February is the warmest month in Ho, with an average high of 34 °C (92 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (74 °F).
What is the coldest month in Ho?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Ho?
September is the wettest month with about 168 mm (6.6 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 15 mm (0.6 in).
What is the best time to visit Ho?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and November and December.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 114 m, while Ho lies at about 171 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.4 °C0.7 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.