Kumasi weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Fair
Best time to visit: November – December
What is the weather like in Kumasi in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 59 | 51 | 40 |
| Day | 32° | 33° | 34° |
| Night | 23° | 23° | 24° |
| Sun | 6 h | 6 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 5 | 4 | 8 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 46 min06:22 – 18:08
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 20 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 11 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 49 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %22 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %47 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %100 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Kumasi in January: quick answers
Is Kumasi hot in January?
Yes. In January, Kumasi is very hot: daytime highs average 33 °C and nights stay around 23 °C. On about 30 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Kumasi in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 18 mm in total.
Kumasi month by month
The whole year in KumasiAll destinations: GhanaWhere to go in January
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