When to go · Shama
Shama in August
Great month. Inside Shama's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 10
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Shama's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Shama in this guide.
Weather in August
- ShamaHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 10 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shama, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 10
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Shama's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
January: Inside Shama's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Shama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast