When to go · Tumu
Tumu in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy, road can be muddy).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy, road can be muddy).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TumuHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °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 Tumu, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 15 °C (59 °F)59 °F (15 °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–Oct (rainy, road can be muddy).
January: Inside Tumu's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season).
Tumu: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen