GH Kumasi, Ghana

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Kumasi

Kumasi, capital of the Ashanti Empire — Kejetia market among Africa's largest, kente cloth crafts and royal palace in the tropical forest.

Updated: March 2026 · Open-Meteo · 10 years · 12 months compared · 6.69°N 1.62°W
DecemberBest month
32°COptimal temperature
20%Rainy days

When to visit Kumasi?

🌞 Best time overall
December
🌡️ Optimal temperature
22°C–32°C in December
🌧 Least rain
20% rainy days in December
🌧 Wettest month
March (64%)
📅 Best score
7.6/10

Kumasi weather month by month

MonthMin °CMax °CRainy days (%)Precip. mm/dSun h/dScore
☀️ January23°C34°C10%0.610.1h7.3/10
☀️ February24°C35°C23%1.310.0h7.0/10
⛅ March24°C33°C64%4.69.2h6.5/10
⛅ April24°C32°C69%4.69.8h7.0/10
⛅ May23°C31°C69%4.99.9h7.0/10
🌦️ June22°C29°C83%6.98.9h7.0/10
⛅ July22°C28°C79%4.58.2h7.1/10
🌧️ August22°C28°C73%4.67.7h7.1/10
🌧️ September22°C29°C88%6.87.5h6.7/10
🌦️ October22°C30°C82%5.89.0h7.0/10
🌤️ November23°C31°C45%2.49.6h7.3/10
☀️ December22°C32°C20%1.110.0h7.6/10
Ideal Fair Challenging climate Source: Open-Meteo · 10 years

🌴 Tropical destination — heavy rain months benefit from an algorithmic adjustment: tropical showers are intense but brief and usually don't ruin a trip.

What to expect each season

🌸 Spring (Mar–May) — Acceptable

Average 32°C, 67% rainy days, 9.6h sunshine/day. Score: 6.8/10.

☀️ Summer (Jun–Aug) — Good time

Average 28°C, 78% rainy days, 8.3h sunshine/day. Score: 7.1/10.

🍂 Autumn (Sep–Nov) — Good time

Average 30°C, 72% rainy days, 8.7h sunshine/day. Score: 7.0/10.

❄️ Winter (Dec–Feb) — Good time

Average 34°C, 18% rainy days, 10.0h sunshine/day. Score: 7.3/10.

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Detailed weather by month

Frequently asked questions

December is ideal with 20% rainy days and 32°C.
March is the wettest month with 64% rainy days.
Yes, December is the best month with an average of 32°C.
In winter, the average score is 7.3/10. Acceptable conditions for cultural visits.

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