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Ghana weather in October

Are you planning a trip to Ghana in October and wondering what kind of weather to expect? This page has all the details you need.

What is the weather like in Ghana in October?

October in Ghana generally has temperatures that range from warm to very warm, with precipitation levels ranging from moderate to high.

The average maximum daytime temperatures vary from warm in Akwida at 29°C to very warm in Navrongo at 34°C. Nighttime temperatures generally drop to 24°C in Navrongo and 25°C in Akwida.

In October, precipitation varies across different areas. From moderate rainfall in Navrongo with an average of 49 mm to high rainfall in Obo with 137 mm. The city Accra usually sees around 223 hours of sunlight, indicating many sunny days.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ghana in October, check out the map below. For more details on the yearly weather, visit our Ghana climate page.

Where to go in Ghana in October

Find the average weather conditions in October for the most popular destinations in Ghana on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more detailed information.

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Legend perfect weather pleasant tolerable unpleasant poor
Perfect weather is subjective. On this map perfect weather has been defined with temperatures between 20°C and 29°C and not too much precipitation (less than 90 mm a month).

Popular destinations in Ghana

What is the weather like in October for the 5 most popular destinations in Ghana?

Average weather in Accra

In October Accra generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

Accra
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
171 hours 
53 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
25°C 
223 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
30°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
45 mm 
9 days 
Climate in Accra

Average weather in Kumasi

In October Kumasi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 31°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are tolerable that month.

Kumasi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
30°C 
23°C 
109 hours 
152 mm 
23 days 
31°C 
23°C 
163 hours 
130 mm 
24 days 
32°C 
23°C 
195 hours 
65 mm 
12 days 
Climate in Kumasi

Average weather in Tema

In October Tema generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 30°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Tema
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
29°C 
24°C 
171 hours 
86 mm 
12 days 
30°C 
24°C 
223 hours 
90 mm 
13 days 
31°C 
25°C 
240 hours 
59 mm 
8 days 
Climate in Tema

Average weather in Takoradi

In October Takoradi generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 24°C and high monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant that month.

Takoradi
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
111 mm 
17 days 
29°C 
24°C 
125 mm 
19 days 
30°C 
25°C 
98 mm 
14 days 
Climate in Takoradi

Average weather in East Legon

In October East Legon generally has high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 29°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 25°C and moderate monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are perfect that month.

East Legon
minimum temparatureMax temperature minimum temparatureMax temp
maximum temparatureMin temperature maximum temparatureMin temp
sun hoursMonthly sun hours sun hoursSun hours
precipitationMonthly rainfall precipitationRainfall
rain daysMonthly rainy days rain daysRainy days
conditionsWeather conditions conditionsWeather
28°C 
24°C 
171 hours 
55 mm 
13 days 
29°C 
25°C 
223 hours 
70 mm 
14 days 
31°C 
26°C 
240 hours 
44 mm 
9 days 
Climate in East Legon

Is your destination not in the list? Have a look at other destinations in Ghana.

Is October the best time to visit Ghana?

We believe that October is one of the best times to visit Ghana with overall perfect weather in Accra. However, the weather conditions may vary depending on your destination.

On average, the best time to visit Ghana is in January, February, July, August, September, October and December with generally perfect weather in Accra. The weather in May and June, on the other hand, tends to be tolerable.

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