What to pack for Ghana: clothing, plugs and season-by-season list

Lightweight breathable clothing for 25–33 °C days, a light layer for cooler harmattan nights in the north, closed shoes for dusty or muddy roads, and a Type G (UK three-pin) adapter at 230 V 50 Hz. Add sunscreen, DEET repellent and a rain shell for April–October.

Travel-specific consumables — repellent, sunscreen, adapter, rehydration salts — run about US$30–50 (2026 estimate). Clothing bought locally in Accra or Kumasi markets is often cheaper than at home, roughly GH₵60–200 per item (check).

Build the list two weeks out, once your dates are fixed, because the season changes the kit: November–March is dry and dusty with the harmattan, April–October brings rain, and northern nights in December–January can drop to around 15 °C (check).

Yes, if you come from the US, Canada or mainland Europe. Ghana uses Type G, the UK three-pin, at 230 V 50 Hz; some sockets also take Type D. A UK adapter covers most cases, and a small power bank helps during outages (check).

From December to February the north and sometimes Accra get dry, dusty harmattan air: pack a light scarf or buff, sunglasses, lip balm, eye drops and a spare dust mask if you have asthma. Contact lens wearers often switch to glasses for those weeks (check).

Skip heavy jeans, thick jackets and bulky hiking boots for a short trip — they are hot, slow to dry and rarely needed. Bring prescription medicine in original packaging with a copy of the prescription, and check current rules on drones, satellite phones and cash limits before flying (check).