When to go · Ghana
Ghana in July
Mixed month. Rain eases on the coast; diaspora visits and Emancipation Day events at the castles.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana
Verdict
Rain eases on the coast; diaspora visits and Emancipation Day events at the castles.
Weather in July
- Coast · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adafine
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 Voltarainy
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, Warainy
One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 40 °C and Harmattan dust dims December–February.
- Accra28° / 23°, 8 rain days
Festivals and holidays
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.
Republic Day
1 Jul
Restored as a public holiday in 2025 — check.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast