When to go · Bolgatanga
Bolgatanga in January
Great month. Inside Bolgatanga's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- High
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Bolgatanga's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Bolgatanga in this guide.
Weather in January
- BolgatangaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 18 °C (64 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 64 °F (18 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wasmoke haze
One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 40 °C (104 °F) and Harmattan dust dims December–February.One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 104 °F (40 °C) and Harmattan dust dims December–February.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- High
Ghana overall: Dry with Harmattan haze; the holiday crowds leave after the first week. Good month for Mole.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolgatanga, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Feb: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Feb: 18 °C (64 °F)64 °F (18 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 5
Feb: 5
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Bolgatanga's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
February: Inside Bolgatanga's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).
Bolgatanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen