SeasonMapKumasi weather in May
Ghana
May in Kumasi: hot, rainy, with muggy air — a good time to visit.
#7 of 12 months in Kumasi · #1040 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 69/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kumasi in May
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Kumasi climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 31°C / 88°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Rainfall | 99 mm / 3.9 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 17 days | |
| Humidity | 81% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 53 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kumasi in May
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 3 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 May
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 May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Kumasi?
- May in Kumasi: hot, rainy, with muggy air — a good time to visit. It ranks #7 of 12 months for Kumasi on SeasonMap's comfort score (69/100).
- What is the weather like in Kumasi in May?
- In May, Kumasi averages a daily high of 31°C and a low of 23.7°C, with about 99.2 mm of rain over roughly 17.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kumasi in May?
- Kumasi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 53 in May.