When to go · Obuasi
Obuasi in October
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Showers in the south; the north dries out.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Showers in the south; the north dries out.
Is another month better than October?
October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- ObuasiHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: Showers in the south; the north dries out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Obuasi, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 14
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Showers in the south; the north dries out.
January: Inside Obuasi's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Obuasi: 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