Ghana in January

January is one of Ghana's best months (rank 3 of 12): its 3 destinations average 71/100, led by Kumasi at 75 — 36°C and 2 rainy days — while Accra is warmer at 39°C and scores 68.

#3 of 12 months for Ghana · 3 destinations · updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

🇬🇭 Ghana, month by month

71/100 in January
  1. 71Jan
  2. 67Feb
  3. 67Mar
  4. 67Apr
  5. 63May
  6. 62Jun
  7. 72Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 68Sep
  10. 65Oct
  11. 71Nov
  12. 71Dec

Where in Ghana in January

#PlaceTypeFeels-like highRainComfortAt its best
1KumasiCity36°C8 mm · 2 days75 tier BYes
2Cape CoastCity37°C30 mm · 11 days71 tier BYes
3AccraCity39°C18 mm · 6 days68 tier C—

Comfort is SeasonMap's 0–100 score; each place is judged through the lens that suits it — beaches on beach weather, ski resorts on snow. "At its best" means January is one of that place's own top three months. Feels-like highs fold in humidity, wind and sun.

What's on in Ghana in January

  • Akwasidae at Manhyia · Kumasi · 1 Jan – 31 Dec (usually)
  • December homecoming · Kumasi · 15 Dec – 5 Jan
  • December on the coast · Cape Coast · 15 Dec – 5 Jan
  • December in Accra · Accra · 15 Dec – 5 Jan

Seasons in force

Dust season · 3 places

Better months for Ghana

August · 74/100July · 72/100November · 71/100Weakest: June · 62/100
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