Ghana in January

Dry with Harmattan haze; the holiday crowds leave after the first week. Good month for Mole.

• 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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  End of the holiday peak; beaches crowded.

• Constitution Day

  7 Jan

  Public holiday; offices closed.

Crowds · Ghana

Medium

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 haze and dust some days.