Climate in Ghana, Travel Advise
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Ghana's Average Temperatures
Ghana is hot and relatively humid year round with average temperatures hovering around 27 - 30 Celsius Accra on Ghana's southern coast and up to 32 - 43 Celsius in Northern Ghana. (Tamale & Bolgatanga) (day time). If you can afford a hotel with ac and/or a pool it's worth it. The climate of Ghana is tropical, but temperatures vary with season and elevation. Except in the north two rainy seasons occur, from April to July and from September to November. In the north the rainy season begins in April and lasts until September. Annual rainfall ranges from about 1,100 mm (about 43 in) in the north to about 2,100 mm (about 83 in) in the southeast. The harmattan, a dry desert wind, blows from the northeast from December to March, lowering the humidity and creating hot days and cool nights in the north. In the south the effects of the harmattan are felt in January. In most areas the highest temperatures occur in March, the lowest in August. |
The average annual temperature is about 26oC (about 79oF).
Annual Rainfall: 736.6mm / 29"
Temp January: 27 Sunny sky's Feb 28 ---" - March 28 ---" --- April 28 light rains May 27 heavy rains June 26 " July 25 light rains August 24 Scattered showers September 25 " October 26 Sunny skies November 27 ---"--- December 28 Sunny skies (dry)
Annual Rainfall: 736.6mm / 29"
Temp January: 27 Sunny sky's Feb 28 ---" - March 28 ---" --- April 28 light rains May 27 heavy rains June 26 " July 25 light rains August 24 Scattered showers September 25 " October 26 Sunny skies November 27 ---"--- December 28 Sunny skies (dry)
Tropical and humid;
Whole country: average low: 20,5C (69F), average high 26C (79F).
Accra: average daily temperature is 30C (86F).
The coolest time of year is between June and September when the main rainfall occurs. Variations in temperature both annually and daily are quite small. The minimum temperature is around 23C (73F). warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north.The coolest time of year is between June and September when the main rainfall occurs.
Whole country: average low: 20,5C (69F), average high 26C (79F).
Accra: average daily temperature is 30C (86F).
The coolest time of year is between June and September when the main rainfall occurs. Variations in temperature both annually and daily are quite small. The minimum temperature is around 23C (73F). warm and comparatively dry along southeast coast; hot and humid in southwest; hot and dry in north.The coolest time of year is between June and September when the main rainfall occurs.
Harmattan in Ghana, Temperatures - Travel Advise
The Harmattan is a dry and dusty West African trade wind. It blows south from the Sahara into the Gulf of Guinea between the end of November and the middle of March (winter). The temperatures can be as low as 3 degrees Celsius.
The name comes from or is related to an Akan cognate. In Ghana very often with more intensity in the last four days of February and the first three days of March.
On its passage over the desert it picks up fine dust particles (between 0.5 and 10 micrometers).
The name comes from or is related to an Akan cognate. In Ghana very often with more intensity in the last four days of February and the first three days of March.
On its passage over the desert it picks up fine dust particles (between 0.5 and 10 micrometers).
In some countries in West Africa, the heavy amount of dust in the air can severely limit visibility and block the sun for several days, comparable to a heavy fog.It can even break the trunk of the pine trees, growing in that region, through their dryness.
The effect caused by the dust and sand stirred by these winds is known as the Harmattan haze, which costs airlines millions of dollars in cancelled and diverted flights each year, and risks public health by increasing meningitis cases. Esp. in Northern Ghana and Burkina Faso. Most of the year dry lands.
The interaction of the Harmattan with monsoon winds can cause tornadoes. Humidity drops to as low as 15 percent and can result in spontaneous nosebleeds for some. The wind can cause severe crop damage
The best time to visit Ghana is during the dry months from November to April. Ghana is hot and humid year round, but slightly less so during these months. The dry season also means less mosquitoes and some of the secondary roads will also be in better shape.
The drawback of the dry season is that the "Harmattan" kicks in, especially in the north of Ghana. Harmattan is a hot wind that carries Saharan sand, making it dusty and therefore not ideal for photographers looking for clear shots. The rainy seasons in the center and southern regions usually last from April - June and September - November. The drier northern region experiences its rains from March - September.
The effect caused by the dust and sand stirred by these winds is known as the Harmattan haze, which costs airlines millions of dollars in cancelled and diverted flights each year, and risks public health by increasing meningitis cases. Esp. in Northern Ghana and Burkina Faso. Most of the year dry lands.
The interaction of the Harmattan with monsoon winds can cause tornadoes. Humidity drops to as low as 15 percent and can result in spontaneous nosebleeds for some. The wind can cause severe crop damage
The best time to visit Ghana is during the dry months from November to April. Ghana is hot and humid year round, but slightly less so during these months. The dry season also means less mosquitoes and some of the secondary roads will also be in better shape.
The drawback of the dry season is that the "Harmattan" kicks in, especially in the north of Ghana. Harmattan is a hot wind that carries Saharan sand, making it dusty and therefore not ideal for photographers looking for clear shots. The rainy seasons in the center and southern regions usually last from April - June and September - November. The drier northern region experiences its rains from March - September.
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