Ghana climate
World Climates covers 10 places in Ghana. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Tamale (27 °C81 °F) and the coolest is Kumasi (25 °C78 °F). The wettest is Obuase with 1,557 mm61 in of precipitation per year, the driest Tamale with 1,075 mm42 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 10 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Tamale (37 °C98 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Tamale (16 °C61 °F in January).
Across the places in Ghana, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, August and December (6, 9 and 10 of 10 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Ghana?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Ghana is Tamale at 27 °C81 °F. The coolest is Kumasi at 25 °C78 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Ghana?
Obuase gets the most precipitation, 1,557 mm61 in in an average year. The driest place is Tamale with 1,075 mm42 in.
How many places in Ghana does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 10 places in Ghana. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Ghana?
It depends on the place. Across Ghana, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, August and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Ghana
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kumasi | 25 | 33 | 19 | 1,442 |
| Accra | 26 | 30 | 22 | 1,167 |
| Tamale | 27 | 37 | 16 | 1,075 |
| Takoradi | 26 | 31 | 22 | 1,487 |
| Cape Coast | 26 | 30 | 23 | 1,407 |
| Atsiaman | 26 | 31 | 22 | 1,309 |
| Obuase | 25 | 33 | 20 | 1,557 |
| Koforidua | 26 | 32 | 21 | 1,162 |
| Ho | 26 | 34 | 21 | 1,140 |
| Twifu Praso | 26 | 32 | 21 | 1,432 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Sekondi → data of Takoradi
- Ashaiman → data of Accra
- Tema → data of Accra
- Sekondi-Takoradi → data of Takoradi
- Amanfrom → data of Atsiaman
- Medina Estates → data of Accra
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.