When to go · Tamale
Tamale in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 38–39°C), Jul–Sep (wettest).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 100–102°F), Jul–Sep (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C86°F / 23°C73°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Tamale
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 38–39°C), Jul–Sep (wettest).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 100–102°F), Jul–Sep (wettest).
Weather in August
- TamaleHighs around 30 °C, lows around 23 °C, rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F, lows around 73 °F, rain on about 18 days
- Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Warainy
One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 40 °C and Harmattan dust dims December–February.One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 104 °F and Harmattan dust dims December–February.
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).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast