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Weather in January in Ashanti Region

Planning a trip to Ashanti Region this January? Here's what you need to know about the weather:

What is the weather like in Ashanti Region in January?

Ashanti Region is a region in Ghana. January in Ashanti Region generally has very warm temperatures, with low precipitation.

Temperatures

You can expect very warm maximum daytime temperatures of around 34°C and nighttime temperatures around 23°C in Kumasi. To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ashanti Region in January, check out the map below. The temperatures mentioned for daytime and nighttime are general averages. However there can be days that surpass these temperatures. So equip yourself with clothing that can handle the potential heat.

To learn more about the conditions in specific areas of Ashanti Region, check out the map below.

Precipitation

January is a dry month with an average rainfall of around 22 mm in Kumasi. Based on our climate data it is the driest month of the year in Kumasi.

Average sunshine

The city Kumasi usually sees around 185 hours of sunlight, indicating a moderately sunny period.

For more details on the yearly climate, visit our Ashanti Region climate page.

Where to go in Ashanti Region in January

Find more information for the most popular destinations in the Ashanti Region on the map below. Click on a destination dot for more details.

Weather conditions Weather
Temperatures
Precipitation
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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).

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

For a detailed overview over the year and the best time to visit Ghana, check out our Ashanti Region's climate page.

Popular destinations

What is the weather like in January for the most popular destinonation in Ashanti Region?

Kumasi

In January Kumasi generally has very high temperatures with maximum daytime temperatures around 34°C, minimum nighttime temperatures around 23°C and low monthly rainfall. So on average the conditions are pleasant 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
<<   Annual Annual
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32°C 
23°C 
1,968 hours 
1136 mm 
184 days 
pleasant 
January January
34°C 
23°C 
185 hours 
22 mm 
5 days 
pleasant 
February   >> February
>>  
35°C 
24°C 
188 hours 
48 mm 
9 days 
unpleasant 
Climate in Kumasi

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

Is January the best time to visit Ashanti Region?

In our opinion, January is a good time to visit Ashanti Region with overall pleasant weather in Kumasi. It's worth noting that weather conditions might differ depending on the location you visit.

Generally speaking, December provides perfect weather in Kumasi. On the other hand, the months of February and March tend to have unpleasant weather conditions.

Interested in more climate information?

We have much more information about the climate in Ashanti Region.

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