When to go · Bongo
Bongo in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 21°C (70°F)70°F (21°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- BongoHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 21 °C (70 °F), rain on about 15 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 70 °F (21 °C), rain on about 15 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Bongo, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Aug: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 15
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Feb). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
January: Inside Bongo's best window: Nov–Feb.
Bongo: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast