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Travel guide > Africa > Climate and weather of Ghana
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Ghana has two different climatic zones.
Temperatures range between 27 and 35° during the year. The rains are higher in the south (1 200 2 000 mm oer year) than in the north (1 200 mm per year). Humidity is higher in the south than in the north.
 Southern Ghana
The south has an equatorial climate with two dry seasons and two rainy seasons. Humidity is very high (more than 80% throughout the year) and rainfall ranges from 1 200 to 2 000 mm per year.
First dry season (November to March)
Temperatures reach 30-31° (the hottest months are February and March) and rainfall is low.
Second dry season (August)
Temperatures reach 26°.
First rainy season (April to July) and second rainy season (September to October)
Temperatures are constant (25-27° C) and rainfall is high. The rains are higher in the southwest than in the southeast.
Northern Ghana
The north has a tropical climate with a rainy season and a dry season. Humidity is high except when a dry wind blows over the north during the dry season.
Dry season (November to March)
A dry and dusty wind warms the atmosphere in December to February and March. Temperatures rise to 35° during the daytime but the nights are often cool. Humidity sometimes drops to 25%.
Rainy season (April to October)
Temperatures are stable (27°) and rainfall is relatively high (1 200 mm).
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The climate of Ghana is pleasant during the following months :
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Average temperatures and rainfall
Accra (Capital of Ghana)
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
31° |
32° |
32° |
31° |
31° |
29° |
min |
26° |
27° |
27° |
27° |
26° |
25° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
28° |
27° |
28° |
29° |
31° |
31° |
min |
24° |
24° |
24° |
25° |
26° |
26° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
mm |
10 |
20 |
50 |
80 |
130 |
190 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
mm |
50 |
10 |
40 |
60 |
30 |
20 |
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Koforidua
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
28° |
29° |
29° |
30° |
29° |
27° |
min |
25° |
26° |
26° |
27° |
26° |
26° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
26° |
27° |
27° |
28° |
29° |
28° |
min |
24° |
24° |
24° |
25° |
26° |
25° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
5 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
1 |
... |
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Kumasi
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
29° |
30° |
30° |
29° |
29° |
28° |
min |
24° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
25° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
26° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
28° |
28° |
min |
24° |
23° |
23° |
24° |
25° |
24° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
8 |
10 |
9 |
6 |
1 |
1 |
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Takoradi
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
29° |
29° |
30° |
30° |
29° |
28° |
min |
26° |
27° |
27° |
27° |
26° |
26° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
27° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
29° |
29° |
min |
24° |
24° |
24° |
26° |
26° |
26° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
6 |
10 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
7 |
8 |
9 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
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Tamale
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
32° |
34° |
35° |
34° |
32° |
30° |
min |
27° |
29° |
31° |
30° |
28° |
27° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
28° |
28° |
28° |
31° |
32° |
31° |
min |
26° |
26° |
26° |
27° |
27° |
26° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
... |
... |
... |
1 |
4 |
2 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
5 |
7 |
6 |
3 |
... |
... |
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Tema
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
29° |
30° |
30° |
30° |
29° |
28° |
min |
27° |
28° |
28° |
28° |
27° |
27° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
27° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
30° |
30° |
min |
25° |
25° |
26° |
27° |
28° |
28° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
1 |
... |
2 |
2 |
4 |
7 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
8 |
6 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
... |
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Wa
| Temp |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
max |
31° |
33° |
34° |
33° |
31° |
30° |
min |
26° |
28° |
29° |
29° |
27° |
26° |
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| Temp |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
max |
28° |
28° |
28° |
31° |
32° |
31° |
min |
24° |
24° |
25° |
26° |
25° |
24° |
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| Rain |
January |
February |
March |
April |
May |
June |
days |
... |
... |
1 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
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| Rain |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
days |
5 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
... |
... |
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Weather data (temperatures and precipitation) for Ghana are derived from monthly averages established over the last twenty years.
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Ghana, a country located in Western Africa, is bordered by Côte d'Ivoire to the west, by Burkina Faso to the north, by Togo to the east and by the Atlantic Ocean to the south.
Capital: Accra
Area: 239 000 km²
Population: 26 000 000 inhabitants
Language: English
Currency: Cedi
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