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Bolgatanga in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C); average high / low
Rain days: 3
Crowds: Low; Ghana overall
Prices: Low; Ghana overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedGhana month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

BolgatangaHighs around 34 °C (93 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 3 daysHighs around 93 °F (34 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 3 days
Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wahot
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.

Ghana overall: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bolgatanga, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.

January: Inside Bolgatanga's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler).

Bolgatanga: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.