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Bolgatanga in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
33°C (91°F) / 20°C (68°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Ghana overall
Prices
Medium
Ghana overall

Verdict

MixedGhana month rating

Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • BolgatangaHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 4 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.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ghana overall
Low
Prices · Ghana overall
Medium

Ghana overall: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 33 °C (91 °F)

    Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 20 °C (68 °F)

    Jan: 18 °C (64 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 4 (better)

    Jan: 5

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 0

March: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)). Across Ghana: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.

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

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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