Climate Ghana
Ghana has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Ghana is 56° degrees and there is about 239 inch of rain in a year. It is dry for 89 days a year with an average humidity of 80% and an UV-index of 7.
Climate Ghana by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°F) |
88 |
88 |
89 |
89 |
87 |
84 |
81 |
80 |
82 |
84 |
86 |
88 |
| Night temp. (°F) |
78 |
79 |
80 |
80 |
79 |
77 |
75 |
74 |
75 |
76 |
78 |
78 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (inch) |
8 |
11 |
11 |
13 |
22 |
41 |
24 |
16 |
33 |
33 |
16 |
11 |
| Days with rain |
10 |
15 |
19 |
16 |
19 |
24 |
23 |
22 |
26 |
24 |
21 |
14 |
| Dry days |
21 |
13 |
12 |
14 |
12 |
6 |
8 |
9 |
4 |
7 |
9 |
17 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
9 |
10 |
10 |
12 |
11 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
8 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Ghana
To go to Ghana, the best time to visit is January through May and July through December. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Ghana, March is the warmest month with 89°F and the most cold month is 80°F in August.
In the table below you can quickly check the average weather in Ghana per month, the temperature per month or the period with the highest precipitation. Monthly average climate data is based on data from the last 30 years.
Ghana weather by month
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Ghana?
Ghana lies in a straight line about 4,971 miles from United States (New York → Accra).
How long is the flight to Ghana?
The flight time from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Ghana is approximately 15 hours.
What are the largest airports in Ghana?
These are the largest airports in Ghana:
- Kotoka International Airport (ACC) in Accra
- Kumasi Airport (KMS) in Kumasi
- Tamale Airport (TML) in Tamale
- Sunyani Airport (NYI) in Sunyani
- Takoradi Airport (TKD)
How many inhabitants does Ghana have?
Ghana has 29,614,337 inhabitants.
How big is Ghana?
The surface area of Ghana is 148,229 mi². It is slightly smaller than United States.
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What is the currency of Ghana?
In Ghana, the Ghanaian cedi (GHS) is used for payment.
Exchange rates on 5 June 2023
- 1 US dollar = 5.81 Ghanaian cedi
- 1 Ghanaian cedi = 0.17 US dollar
- 100 US dollar = 581.34 Ghanaian cedi
- 100 Ghanaian cedi = 17.20 US dollar
What is the area code of Ghana?
The area code to call Ghana is +233.
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