SeasonMapKumasi weather in October
Ghana
October in Kumasi: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days.
#11 of 12 months in Kumasi · #982 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Kumasi in October
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Kumasi climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 29°C / 84°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Rainfall | 151 mm / 5.9 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 24 days | |
| Humidity | 85% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 22°C / 72°F | |
| Sunshine | 8.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 10 km/h / 6 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 45 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Kumasi in October
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.
Quietschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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 October
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 October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Kumasi?
- October in Kumasi: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 24 rainy days. It ranks #11 of 12 months for Kumasi on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Kumasi in October?
- In October, Kumasi averages a daily high of 29°C and a low of 22.5°C, with about 151.1 mm of rain over roughly 23.7 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Kumasi in October?
- Kumasi has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 45 in October.