Kumasi weather in August
Temperature, rain and sunshine in August: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in August
Fair
Best time to visit: November – December
What is the weather like in Kumasi in August?
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.
August compared
How the weather changes from July to September. Tap a month to open it.
| JulyJul | AugustAug | SeptemberSep | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 46 | 45 | 42 |
| Day | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Night | 22° | 22° | 22° |
| Sun | 3 h | 2 h | 3 h |
| Rain days | 19 | 18 | 24 |
More details for August
- Daylight
- 12 h 21 min06:01 – 18:22
- UV index
- 14 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 13 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 88 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %90 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %0 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %1 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in August
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Kumasi in August: quick answers
Is Kumasi hot in August?
Yes. In August, Kumasi is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C and nights stay around 22 °C.
Does it rain much in Kumasi in August?
It rains often – on about 18 days, adding up to 89 mm.
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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