When to go · Wa
Wa in October
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat, occasional rains).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 4
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat, occasional rains).
Is another month better than October?
October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in October
- WaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 4 days
- Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wafine
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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: Showers in the south; the north dries out.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Wa, side by side.
Verdict
Oct: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Oct: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Oct: 4
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Oct: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Oct: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Oct: 0
Jan: 0
October: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (heat, occasional rains).
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