January in Kumasi: strong conditions, 2nd of 12
Good · 8.4/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in January, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
With around 28 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 8.4/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
February in Kumasi: strong conditions, 3rd of 12
Good · 7.3/10Days in February average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 72% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 36 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 19 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 7.3/10 on the same scale — 3rd of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Kumasi — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.4/10March averages 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 81%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 167 mm — wet for this destination — but about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.4/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Kumasi — off-season conditions
Hardest · 4.9/10Days in April average 27°C (80°F) and humidity near 84% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
130 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 4.9/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kumasi — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
May in Kumasi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.3/10May averages 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 87%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 185 mm — wet for this destination — but about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4.3/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.2 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Kumasi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in June, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 324 mm: only about 15 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kumasi — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
July in Kumasi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.4/10At 25°C (76°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
182 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 4.4/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kumasi — 4.1 points higher on the same scale.
August in Kumasi — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5/10August averages 25°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 129 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 10 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.5 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
September in Kumasi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.1/10September averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
206 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 13 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.1/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 8.5/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 4.4 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Kumasi — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.8/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in October, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 337 mm: only about 18 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.8/10 on the same scale — 12th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kumasi — 4.7 points higher on the same scale.
November in Kumasi: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.3/10At 26°C (78°F) this is comfortable city weather in November, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
124 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 21 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 8.5/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination. That combination — decent conditions at the lowest rates of the year — is the best value window on this page.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Kumasi — 3.2 points higher on the same scale.
December in Kumasi — the year's strongest window
Best window · 8.5/10December averages 25°C (77°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rain is a non-issue at 12 mm for the month, with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.6 hours of daylight to work with.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Kumasi at 8.5/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection.
