When to go · Bongo
Bongo in March
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (peak heat, 38–42°C (100–108°F)).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (peak heat, 100–108°F (38–42°C)).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (peak heat, 38–42°C (100–108°F)).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (peak heat, 100–108°F (38–42°C)).
Is another month better than March?
March is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- BongoHighs around 39 °C (102 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 2 daysHighs around 102 °F (39 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 2 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bongo, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 39 °C (102 °F)102 °F (39 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 2
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–May (peak heat, 38–42°C).
January: Inside Bongo's best window: Nov–Feb.
Bongo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen