Major city · Ghana
Navrongo
Half-day stop between Bolgatanga and the Burkina Faso border: see the mud cathedral, then move on. One night if you want a slow pace.
Navrongo is a small farming town in the Upper East Region, 30 km from the Burkina Faso border. Its main draw is the historic mud-built Catholic cathedral (Our Lady of Seven Sorrows), the oldest in northern Ghana. The town is a practical stop between Bolgatanga and Paga, not a destination on its own.
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Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GHS
- Best months
- Nov–Feb
- avoid Apr–May (hottest), Jun–Sep (rainy)
- Airport
- TML
- Nights
- 0–1
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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 Navrongo191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Navrongo, 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
- SafetyNavrongo is safe for tourists.
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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 (3.5–4.5 h by road; the nearest airport.).
- Getting aroundWalkable centre.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- BeerDrink at a spot (pito, beer, soft drink)GH₵5–15
- Budget bedCatholic Guesthouse (fan, private bath), a night, per roomGHS 100
- Mid-range bedBasic guesthouse room (fan, shared bath), a night, per roomGHS 120
- High-end bedBasic guesthouse room (fan, shared bath), a night, per roomGHS 150
A day, not counting the bed: Budget GHS 150 · Mid GHS 300 · High GHS 500
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 (3.5–4.5 h by road; the nearest airport.)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Feb
Best
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Mar
not flagged
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
Apr
Avoid
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
May
Avoid
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
Jun
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Jul
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Aug
Avoid
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Sep
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Oct
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Nov
Best
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Dec
Best
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: Apr–Sep. Month by month →
Warmest Mar (39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)), coolest Jan (19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C) low), wettest Aug (16 rain days), driest Jan (0). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Navrongo: 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
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
0 rd
Feb
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
1 rd
Mar
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
3 rd
Apr
39°C (102°F)102°F (39°C)
26°C (79°F)79°F (26°C)
5 rd
May
37°C (99°F)99°F (37°C)
25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
9 rd
Jun
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
12 rd
Jul
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14 rd
Aug
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
16 rd
Sep
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
14 rd
Oct
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
6 rd
Nov
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
1 rd
Dec
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
0 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
Walkable centre. Yellow-yellow (shared taxi) 5–15 GHS for short trips; motorbike taxis also available.
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Paga
goDoor to door: 30 min
Tro-tro or taxi, 15 min south
Sacred crocodile ponds and the border post.
Sirigu
goDoor to door: 45 min
Taxi or tro-tro, about 30 min
Pottery and traditional wall murals.
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.
Near the cathedral
Catholic Guesthouse / St. Francis is the best option; clean, basic fan rooms.
Main road
Basic guesthouses, 80–150 GHS per 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
- GH₵150–250 excl. bed
- Mid
- GH₵250–400 excl. bed
Trip budget
| Catholic Guesthouse (fan, private bath)1 × 1 night × GHS 100 | GHS 100 |
| Food, local transport, entries1 × 1 day × GHS 150 | GHS 150 |
| Tro-tro Bolgatanga–Navrongo1 × GHS 30 | GHS 30 |
| Yellow-yellow ride in town1 × GHS 10 | GHS 10 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | GHS 29 |
| Trip total≈ GHS 319 per person per day, bed included | GHS 319 |
2026 estimate in GHS; flights excluded.
Prices of common things
| Chop bar meal (TZ, tuo zaafi, rice and beans) | GH₵10–40 |
| Drink at a spot (pito, beer, soft drink) | GH₵5–15 |
| Yellow-yellow ride | GH₵5–15 |
| Tro-tro Bolgatanga–Navrongo | GH₵20–30 |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- The cathedral is a mud structure; check opening hours locally.
- Tono Dam is south of town; best visited with a guide or driver.
- Last tro-tros to Bolgatanga leave by late afternoon.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Fire
- 192
- Ambulance
- 193
- General emergency
- 112
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Zʋŋa ŋa nɔkɔTo this address, please
Emergency
- Police191
- Fire192
- Ambulance193
- General emergency112
Embassy
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Tro-tro Bolgatanga → Navrongo: GH₵20–30, 45 min–1 h
- Yellow-yellow in town: GH₵5–15
Say or show
- Aniwaa — Hello (ah-nee-wah)
- Pʋʋse — Thank you (poo-seh)
- Aŋa ligri? — How much? (ang-ah lig-ree)
- Kankele — Goodbye (kan-keh-leh)
Kasem and Nankani are the main local languages; English is widely understood.
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 Navrongo. 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 · avoid Apr–May (hottest), Jun–Sep (rainy) · month by month →
- 1 airport and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 2 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 3 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
Sources
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