Major city · Ghana
Tatale
Spend a half‑day at the market and border post; stay 0–1 night if you want a quiet evening.
Tatale is a small border market town in the Volta Basin, best for a quick stop to see the market, yams and the border post. One half‑day is enough; add a night only for a relaxed pace.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GHS
- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry roads, active market)
- avoid Apr–Oct (rainy, roads often impassable)
- Airport
- TML
- Nights
- 0–1
Not a trip line yet
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Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Tatale191 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Tatale, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the Ghanaian cedi (GHS, GH₵).Ghana-wide
- SIM or eSIMMTN has the widest coverage, with Telecel (ex-Vodafone) and AT as alternatives…Ghana-wide
- Tap waterNot safe from the tap.Ghana-wide
- TippingSit-down restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is added.Ghana-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets D/G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.Ghana-wide
- SafetyGenerally safe during daylight; stay alert at border post and avoid night travel on unpaved roads.
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- RestroomsWestern toilets in hotels, malls and restaurants; public toilets charge a few cedis.Ghana-wide
- Emergency numbers191 police · 192 fire · 193 ambulance (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Sundays & holidaysSunday mornings are for church and many shops open late; offices close on public holidays.Ghana-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportTML Tamale Airport (Trotro or shared taxi ~2–3 h from Tamale to Tatale).
- Getting aroundMotorbike taxis are fastest; tricycle (mahama camboo) for short cheap trips within town.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerPito (sorghum beer)checkGHS 2–4 per glass
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Motorbike taxi (short ride)checkGHS 2–5
- Budget bedGuesthouse room, a night, per personGHS 20
A day, not counting the bed: Budget GHS 30 · Mid GHS 45 · High GHS 70
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- TML Tamale Airport (Trotro or shared taxi ~2–3 h from Tamale to Tatale)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Mar
not flagged
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Apr
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
Avoid
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Jul
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Aug
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Sep
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Oct
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Nov
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest May (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C) low), wettest Jun (15 rain days), driest Jan (2). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Tatale: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
2 rd
Feb
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
Mar
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
4 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
8 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12 rd
Jun
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Jul
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
15 rd
Aug
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
14 rd
Sep
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
12 rd
Oct
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
8 rd
Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
4 rd
Dec
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
2 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
Motorbike taxis are fastest; tricycle (mahama camboo) for short cheap trips within town.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Koutammakou (Togo)
cautionDoor to door: ≈1 h round trip
Motorbike taxi across border, about 30 min
Requires Togo visa; limited services.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Town centre guesthouses
Basic rooms near market; suitable for 1 night
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- GHS 30–45 excl. bed
- Mid
- GHS 45–70 excl. bed
- High
- GHS 70+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Guesthouse room1 × 1 night × GHS 20 | GHS 20 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × GHS 30 | GHS 30 |
| Trotro Tamale → Tatale (one way)1 × GHS 12 · check | GHS 12 |
| Motorbike taxi within Tatale (short ride)1 × GHS 2 · check | GHS 2 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | GHS 6 |
| Trip total≈ GHS 70 per person per day, bed included | GHS 70 |
Basic rooms near market, suitable for 1 night
2026 estimate; flights excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Yam (per kg)check | GHS 3–5 |
| Pito (sorghum beer)check | GHS 2–4 per glass |
| Motorbike taxi (short ride)check | GHS 2–5 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Roads can become muddy in rainy season; plan travel in dry months.
- Border crossing needs a Togo visa; check requirements before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Fire
- 192
- Ambulance
- 193
Pocket card
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My bed tonight
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Mɛma wo address noTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police191
- Fire192
- Ambulance193
Embassy
US embassy in Accra; consulates in Kumasi and Tamale (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tamale → Tatale trotro: about GHS 12 one way, 2–3 h (check)
- Motorbike taxi within Tatale: GHS 2–5 per short trip (check)
Say or show
- Agoo — Hello / Excuse me (ah-goo)
- Ɛhe na ɛda? — How much? (eh-heh na eh-dah?)
- Wɔka English? — Do you speak English? (woh-ka English?)
- Ɛhe na adwuma no wɔ? — Where is the market? (eh-heh na ah-joo-ma no woh?)
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Tatale. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb (dry roads, active market) · avoid Apr–Oct (rainy, roads often impassable) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 1 area to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 1 day-trips, door to door
- 2 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- Add a night in a guesthouse for relaxed market visit.
- Combine with a trip to nearby Yendi or Zabzugu for broader northern experience.
Sources
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