When to go · Tongo
Tongo in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, muddy roads).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, muddy roads).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TongoHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 28 °C (82 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 82 °F (28 °C), rain on about 9 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 Tongo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 42 °C (108 °F)108 °F (42 °C)
Night low
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 0 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Sep (rainy, muddy roads).
January: Inside Tongo's best window: Nov–Feb.
Tongo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen