AI-generatedKumasi at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Dec
- Warmest month
- Feb · 34°
- Sunshine a year
- 1,870 h
- Rain a year
- 1,031 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 270 m
Climate in Kumasi
Kumasi has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. February is the warmest month with average highs of 34 °C, while July is the coolest at 28 °C. With around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year, Kumasi is moderately sunny; November is the sunniest month with 6.5 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – December
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 25°
- Midday, 13:00: about 29°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 25°
- Night, 23:00: about 24°
05:5317:52
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:40–06:20 · evening 17:24–18:04
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:32–05:40 · evening 18:04–18:13
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Kumasi in October?
In October, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 125 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 59 min05:53 – 17:52
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 10 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 76 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 4 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %76 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %35 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Kumasi
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 5.1 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Kumasi, 43 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 4 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Kumasi
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in April (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Kumasi: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Kumasi has about 22 rainy days with 125 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Kumasi
How breezy and how cloudy Kumasi is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Kumasi typically peaks at 10 km/h during the day: Beaufort 2, light air.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 76 % of the sky over Kumasi: mostly cloudy, with about 5.1 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Kumasi
How often the day gets hot in Kumasi (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Kumasi has about 4 hot days, with an average daytime high of 29 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Kumasi
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 22°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (22°), the warmest in March (24°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 342 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 51 | 33° | 23° | 5.8 h | 4 | 18 |
| FebruaryFeb | 40 | 34° | 24° | 6.3 h | 8 | 41 |
| MarchMar | 26 | 33° | 24° | 6.1 h | 17 | 91 |
| AprilApr | 32 | 32° | 24° | 6.4 h | 17 | 95 |
| MayMay | 36 | 31° | 24° | 6.2 h | 19 | 113 |
| JuneJun | 44 | 29° | 23° | 4.5 h | 22 | 136 |
| JulyJul | 46 | 28° | 22° | 3.2 h | 19 | 105 |
| AugustAug | 45 | 28° | 22° | 2.4 h | 18 | 89 |
| SeptemberSep | 42 | 28° | 22° | 3.1 h | 24 | 144 |
| OctoberOct | 45 | 29° | 22° | 5.1 h | 22 | 125 |
| NovemberNov | 57 | 30° | 22° | 6.5 h | 12 | 55 |
| DecemberDec | 59 | 32° | 23° | 5.8 h | 5 | 20 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
6.69° N, 1.62° W · 270 m · Africa/Accra
Best time to visit Kumasi
The best time to visit Kumasi is from November to December. From January to February it can get very hot, with highs of up to 34 °C. Rain is most frequent from March to October; the wettest month is September with 144 mm.
Kumasi through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Kumasi in the dry season
Nov – Feb
Fair
- 30–34 °C by day
- 6 h of sun a day
- 28 rainy days in all
Kumasi in the rainy season
Mar – Oct
Fair
- 28–33 °C by day
- 5 h of sun a day
- 156 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Kumasi for you.
Your best months: July – August, November
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Kumasi
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
December has the better holiday weather in Kumasi: score 59 against 45. In December, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. December has 17 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in December.
| Month | October | December |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 45 | 59better |
| Day high | 29° | 32° |
| Night low | 22° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 5.1 h | 5.8 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 22 | 5better |
| Rainfall | 125 mm | 20 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 26better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
No month
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Peak heat
Jan – Feb
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Mar – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Kumasi month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
51January33° · 6 h
In January, Kumasi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in January40February34° · 6 h
In February, Kumasi is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 41 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in February26March33° · 6 h
In March, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 33 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 91 mm. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in March32April32° · 6 h
In April, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 17 days, totalling 95 mm. On about 28 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in April36May31° · 6 h
In May, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 113 mm. On about 23 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in May44June29° · 5 h
In June, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 136 mm. On about 5 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in June46July28° · 3 h
In July, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 19 days, totalling 105 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in July45August28° · 2 h
In August, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 2 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 18 days, totalling 89 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in August42September28° · 3 h
In September, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun is scarce, with only about 3 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 24 days, totalling 144 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in September45October29° · 5 h
In October, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 125 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in October57November30° · 7 h
In November, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 12 rainy days and 55 mm in total. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
Kumasi in November59December32° · 6 h
In December, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 5 days bring 20 mm in total. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Kumasi.
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Kumasi vs. Accra
In October Accra has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs. 45). During the day Accra is 1 °C cooler than Kumasi. Accra gets 3 more hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Kumasi | Accra |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 45 | 66 |
| Daytime high | 29° | 28° |
| Sunshine | 5 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 22 | 14 |
| Best time | Nov – Dec | Jul – Feb |
Through the year
Ghana in October: the best places
In October, Kumasi ranks 2 of 2 destinations in this country.
- Accra28°66
- 2KumasiThis page29°45
Planning a trip to Kumasi
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Kumasi in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Kumasi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 30).
- 30
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 32 °C by day
- 6.3 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 38
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.9 h of sun a day
- 19 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Fair
- 28 °C by day
- 2.7 h of sun a day
- 18 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 45
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 5.1 h of sun a day
- 22 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 55
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 32 °C by day
- 5.8 h of sun a day
- 4 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 30 min
- Distance
- 4,980 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Kumasi
When is the best time to visit Kumasi?
The best time to visit Kumasi is from November to December. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Kumasi?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34 °C and nights around 24 °C. July is the coolest month at 28 °C.
When does it rain most in Kumasi?
Rain is most frequent from March to October; the wettest month is September with 144 mm. The driest month is January with 18 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Kumasi get?
Kumasi gets around 1,870 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 6.5 hours a day; in August there are 2.4 hours a day.
What time zone is Kumasi in?
Kumasi uses the time zone Africa/Accra, which matches UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Kumasi?
A nonstop flight from London to Kumasi takes about 6 h 30 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,980 km.
Which school holidays are best for Kumasi?
Kumasi has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 55) and its weakest during the Easter holidays (score 30). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 30, May half-term 38, Summer holidays 45, October half-term 45, Christmas holidays 55.
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