AI-generatedTamale at a glance
- Best time
- Nov – Mar
- Warmest month
- Mar · 39°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,640 h
- Rain a year
- 836 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 196 m
Climate in Tamale
Tamale has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 39 °C, while August is the coolest at 30 °C. With around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year, Tamale is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.7 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Best time to visit Tamale
The best time to visit Tamale is from November to March. From October to May it can get very hot, with highs of up to 39 °C. The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 226 mm.
Tamale through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Tamale in the dry season
Oct – Jun
Fair
- 32–39 °C by day
- 7.8 h of sun a day
- 50 rainy days in all
Tamale in the rainy season
Jul – Sep
Poor
- 30–31 °C by day
- 5.5 h of sun a day
- 68 rainy days in all
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
Oct – May
Highs of 33 °C or more
Rainy months
Jul – Sep
Rainy season or more than 12 rainy days
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Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Weather in October
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Fair
Best time to visit: November – March
Keep in mindPeak heat
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 27°
- Midday, 13:00: about 34°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 32°
- Evening, 20:00: about 28°
- Night, 23:00: about 26°
05:5117:47
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 05:38–06:19 · evening 17:19–18:00
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:30–05:38 · evening 18:00–18:08
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.
October in Tamale compared with home
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Early or late October?
In October, daytime highs rise from about 32° at the start of the month to 35° at the end. The days get 0.2 h shorter.
| October | 1 Oct | 31 Oct |
|---|---|---|
| Daytime high | 32° | 35° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | 11.8 h |
What is the weather like in Tamale in October?
In October, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 11 h 56 min05:51 – 17:47
- UV index
- 12 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 12 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 59 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 30 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0offset from UTC
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %17 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %85 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %51 %
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
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Compare two months in Tamale
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
November has the better holiday weather in Tamale: score 49 against 41. In November, days are 3 °C warmer than in October. November has 10 fewer rainy days. The sun shines an hour longer a day in November.
| Month | October | November |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 49better |
| Daytime high | 34° | 37° |
| Night-time low | 23° | 22° |
| Sunshine | 8.1 h | 8.7 hbetter |
| Rainy days | 11 | 1better |
| Rainfall | 69 mm | 5 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 19better |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Tamale month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
46January36° · 7.7 h
In January, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 7.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, January is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale – and yet one of the best months here.
Tamale in January46February38° · 7.8 h
In February, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 38 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, February is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale – and yet one of the best months here.
Tamale in February44March39° · 7.4 h
In March, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 39 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.4 hours a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 17 mm in total. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale – and yet one of the best months here.
Tamale in March36April37° · 7.8 h
In April, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7.8 hours a day. Rain falls on about 9 days, adding up to 43 mm. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in April33May35° · 7.5 h
In May, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 35 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7.5 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 60 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, May is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in May41June32° · 6.9 h
In June, Tamale is hot: daytime highs average 32 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 6.9 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 81 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, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in June36July31° · 5.6 h
In July, Tamale is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.6 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 152 mm. On about 21 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in July37August30° · 5.1 h
In August, Tamale is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.1 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 25 days, totalling 226 mm. On about 20 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in August33September31° · 5.9 h
In September, Tamale is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5.9 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 175 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is not an ideal month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in September41October34° · 8.1 h
In October, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 34 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. The sun shines for around 8.1 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 69 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, October is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale.
Tamale in October49November37° · 8.7 h
In November, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 37 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 22 °C. The sun shines for around 8.7 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale – and yet one of the best months here.
Tamale in November47December36° · 8.2 h
In December, Tamale is very hot: daytime highs average 36 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 20 °C. The sun shines for around 8.2 hours a day. It hardly ever rains. The thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more every day. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Tamale – and yet one of the best months here.
Tamale in DecemberClimate in detail
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Tamale
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 (15+ muggy days)
WarmOctober: nights around 23°. Tropical nights: a fan or air conditioning helps. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in January (20°), the warmest in March (26°). 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 259 days a year, mostly from March to November.
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 | 46 | 36° | 20° | 7.7 h | 0 | 2 |
| FebruaryFeb | 46 | 38° | 23° | 7.8 h | 1 | 5 |
| MarchMar | 44 | 39° | 26° | 7.4 h | 4 | 17 |
| AprilApr | 36 | 37° | 26° | 7.8 h | 9 | 43 |
| MayMay | 33 | 35° | 25° | 7.5 h | 11 | 60 |
| JuneJun | 41 | 32° | 24° | 6.9 h | 13 | 81 |
| JulyJul | 36 | 31° | 23° | 5.6 h | 20 | 152 |
| AugustAug | 37 | 30° | 23° | 5.1 h | 25 | 226 |
| SeptemberSep | 33 | 31° | 23° | 5.9 h | 22 | 175 |
| OctoberOct | 41 | 34° | 23° | 8.1 h | 11 | 69 |
| NovemberNov | 49 | 37° | 22° | 8.7 h | 1 | 5 |
| DecemberDec | 47 | 36° | 20° | 8.2 h | 0 | 0 |
Climate averages 1996–2025 (sunshine partly WMO station normals 1991–2020), 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
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Sunshine hours in Tamale
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 8.1 of 11.9 hours of daylight in Tamale, 68 % of the daylight hours.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 17 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
Rain in Tamale: 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, Tamale has about 11 rainy days with 69 mm of rain in total.
UV index in Tamale
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 12 · 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 the time, 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.
Wind and clouds in Tamale
How breezy and how cloudy Tamale 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 Tamale typically peaks at 12 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, gentle breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 59 % of the sky over Tamale: variable cloud, with about 8.1 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 Tamale
How often the day gets hot in Tamale (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, Tamale has about 30 hot days, with an average daytime high of 34 °C: hot and muggy. Plan outdoor activities for the morning and evening, drink a lot and take breaks in the cool.
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
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Tamale 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.
Tamale has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35).
- 38
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Poor
- 38 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 7 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 35
May half-term
May – Jun
Poor
- 34 °C by day
- 7.4 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 37
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
Poor
- 30 °C by day
- 5.3 h of sun a day
- 23 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 41
October half-term
Oct
Fair
- 34 °C by day
- 8.1 h of sun a day
- 11 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Peak heat
- 47
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
FairBest holidays
- 36 °C by day
- 8.0 h of sun a day
- 0 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 10 min
- Distance
- 4,680 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.
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Tamale compared
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Tamale vs Kumasi
In October Tamale has the better holiday weather (score 41 vs 30). During the day Kumasi is 3 °C cooler than Tamale. Kumasi gets 3 fewer hours of sunshine a day.
| in October | Tamale | Kumasi |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday weather score | 41 | 30 |
| Daytime high | 34° | 31° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 5 h |
| Rainy days | 11 | 22 |
| Best time | Nov – Mar | Dec – Jan |
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Frequently asked questions about Tamale
When is the best time to visit Tamale?
The best time to visit Tamale is from November to March. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Tamale?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 39 °C and nights around 26 °C. August is the coolest month at 30 °C.
When does it rain most in Tamale?
The rainy season is from July to September; the wettest month is August with 226 mm. The driest month is December with 0 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Tamale get?
Tamale gets around 2,640 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.7 hours a day; in August there are 5.1 hours a day.
What time zone is Tamale in?
Tamale is on UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Tamale?
A nonstop flight from London to Tamale takes about 6 h 10 min, for a straight-line distance of about 4,680 km.
Which school holidays are best for Tamale?
Tamale has its best school-holiday weather during the Christmas holidays (score 47) and its weakest during May half-term (score 35). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 38, May half-term 35, summer holidays 37, October half-term 41, Christmas holidays 47.