When to go · Wa
Wa in March
Great month. Inside Wa's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Wa's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Wa in this guide.
Weather in March
- WaHighs around 35 °C (95 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 95 °F (35 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 3 days
- Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wahot
One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 40 °C (104 °F) and Harmattan dust dims December–February.One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 104 °F (40 °C) and Harmattan dust dims December–February.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Good Friday and Easter Monday
Mar–Apr (moves yearly) · Ghana
Heavy travel; Kwahu Easter paragliding festival fills the Kwahu ridge.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wa, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 3
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 1
Jan: 0
March: Inside Wa's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
January: Inside Wa's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler).
Wa: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen