Takoradi climate
Takoradi (Ghana) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,487 mm59 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Takoradi climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 361.4 |
| Feb | 3187 | 2577 | 2882 | 602.4 |
| Mar | 3086 | 2578 | 2882 | 1214.8 |
| Apr | 2985 | 2578 | 2781 | 1606.3 |
| May | 2984 | 2577 | 2780 | 2389.4 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2475 | 2678 | 26911 |
| Jul | 2780 | 2373 | 2577 | 1204.7 |
| Aug | 2780 | 2272 | 2476 | 542.1 |
| Sep | 2781 | 2373 | 2577 | 1104.3 |
| Oct | 2883 | 2475 | 2679 | 1777.0 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 983.8 |
| Dec | 3086 | 2576 | 2781 | 441.7 |
| Year | 3187 | 2272 | 2680 | 1,48759 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 76% | 43% | 4.8 | 11:52 |
| Feb | 80% | 52% | 5.0 | 11:58 |
| Mar | 83% | 62% | 5.3 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 85% | 66% | 5.2 | 12:13 |
| May | 87% | 72% | 4.6 | 12:20 |
| Jun | 88% | 73% | 4.2 | 12:24 |
| Jul | 88% | 63% | 4.7 | 12:23 |
| Aug | 87% | 62% | 4.9 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 87% | 62% | 5.0 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 87% | 53% | 5.4 | 12:00 |
| Nov | 85% | 44% | 5.3 | 11:53 |
| Dec | 80% | 40% | 4.9 | 11:50 |
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 Takoradi is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C87 °F and a low of 25 °C77 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 27 °C80 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.4 °C6.2 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,487 mm59 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (269 mm11 in), the driest is January (36 mm1.4 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 76% in January to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 40%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in December to 8 km/h (5 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Takoradi
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are December–February and August. Average highs then reach 27 °C80 °F to 31 °C87 °F. Precipitation is 36 mm1.4 in to 60 mm2.4 in per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (269 mm11 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means 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 Takoradi
- Wetter months (April–June, October) — highs 2781 to 29 °C85 °F, lows 2475 to 25 °C78 °F, about 211 mm8.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
- Drier months (November–March, July–September) — highs 2780 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2272 to 25 °C78 °F, about 80 mm3.2 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Takoradi compares
The nearest larger place is Accra, about 188 km to the northeast. Compared with it, Takoradi has practically the same average temperature. It receives 27% more precipitation (1,487 mm59 in vs 1,167 mm46 in).
World Climates covers 10 places in Ghana. By annual mean temperature, Takoradi is the 3rd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 2nd wettest. See all of them on the Ghana climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Abidjan (Ivory Coast, Aw), Koumassi (Ivory Coast, Aw) and Dabou (Ivory Coast, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Sekondi (pop. 285,506) and Sekondi-Takoradi (pop. 138,872). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Takoradi, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Cape Coast 61 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,407 mm55 in
- Climate in Twifu Praso 83 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Climate in Obuase 145 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,557 mm61 in
- Climate in Atsiaman 182 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Climate in Accra 188 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,167 mm46 in
- Climate in Kumasi 200 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Climate in Koforidua 213 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,162 mm46 in
- Climate in Koumassi 248 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,423 mm56 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Takoradi?
February is the warmest month in Takoradi. Its average high is 31 °C (87 °F) and its average low is 25 °C (77 °F).
What is the coldest month in Takoradi?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 27 °C (80 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Takoradi?
June is the wettest month with about 269 mm (10.6 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 36 mm (1.4 in).
What is the best time to visit Takoradi?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are December–February and August.
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. The gaps are largest 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.