When to go · Ho
Ho in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainy transition).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainy transition).
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- JuneGreatInside Ho's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season), Jun–Oct for waterfalls.
- JulyGreatInside Ho's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season), Jun–Oct for waterfalls.
- AugustGreatInside Ho's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season), Jun–Oct for waterfalls.
- SeptemberGreatInside Ho's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season), Jun–Oct for waterfalls.
Weather in April
- HoHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Forest belt and Volta hills, Ghana · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ho, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 5
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 2
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–May (rainy transition).
January: Inside Ho's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season), Jun–Oct for waterfalls.
Ho: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast