When to go · Elmina
Elmina in March
Great month. Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Elmina in this guide.
Weather in March
- ElminaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Coast, Ghana · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adahot
Two rainy seasons: the long one peaks in June, a shorter one in October. July–August is often a cooler, drier spell on the coast.
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 Elmina, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
January: Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Elmina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen