Ghana in December

Peak 'December in GH': concerts, diaspora returns, full hotels and the year's highest fares — book early.

• Coast · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adabest weather

  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.

• Forest belt and Volta hills · Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Voltabest weather

  Wetter and greener than the coast; forest trails turn to mud in the rains and waterfalls are strongest Jun–Oct.

• Northern savanna · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wasmoke haze

  One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 40 °C and Harmattan dust dims December–February.

• Accra32° / 24°, 2 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Farmers' Day

  First Friday of Dec

  Status changed in 2025 — check whether offices close.

• Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

  25–26 Dec

  Peak travel, full hotels, and most businesses closed on the days themselves.

• 'December in GH'

  Throughout December · Accra

  A month of concerts, parties and diaspora homecoming events; book flights and hotels well ahead.

Crowds · Ghana

High

Prices · Ghana

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Coast

  Best weather of the year (Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Ada)

• Forest belt and Volta hills

  Best weather of the year (Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Volta)

• Accra

  Dry; Harmattan starts.