SeasonMapKumasi weather in August
Ghana
August in Kumasi: warm, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit.
#4 of 12 months in Kumasi · #894 of 1383 destinations to visit in August · comfort 72/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kumasi in August
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Kumasi climate normals — August
| Daytime high | 28°C / 83°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 22°C / 71°F | |
| Rainfall | 97 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 16 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 21°C / 69°F | |
| Sunshine | 7.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.3 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 35 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kumasi in August
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
Best months for Kumasi's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherKumasi's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
What's on in Kumasi in August
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Akwasidae at Manhyia
1 Jan – 31 Dec · usuallyMajor festivalEvery forty to forty-two days the Asantehene holds court at Manhyia Palace: horns, drummers, chiefs in kente and a queue of subjects. It falls on a Sunday nine times a year, so any month has one, but the date is fixed by the Akan calendar rather than ours. Source ↗
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Kumasi in August — FAQ
- Is August a good time to visit Kumasi?
- August in Kumasi: warm, rainy, with clean air — a great time to visit. It ranks #4 of 12 months for Kumasi on SeasonMap's comfort score (72/100).
- What is the weather like in Kumasi in August?
- In August, Kumasi averages a daily high of 28.2°C and a low of 21.9°C, with about 96.5 mm of rain over roughly 16 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kumasi in August?
- Kumasi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 35 in August.