When to go · Bongo
Bongo in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- BongoHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 13 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bongo, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Sep: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 13
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
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
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast