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Ghana in December

Great month. Peak 'December in GH': concerts, diaspora returns, full hotels and the year's highest fares — book early.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
High
Ghana
Prices
High
Ghana

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Ghana

Peak 'December in GH': concerts, diaspora returns, full hotels and the year's highest fares — book early.

Is another month better than December?

No other month rates higher than December for Ghana in this guide.

Weather in December

  • Coast · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adabest weather

    Two rainy seasons: the long one peaks in June, a shorter one in October. July–August is often a cooler, drier spell on the coast.

  • Forest belt and Volta hills · Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Voltabest weather

    Wetter and greener than the coast; forest trails turn to mud in the rains and waterfalls are strongest Jun–Oct.

  • Northern savanna · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Wasmoke haze

    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.

  • Ashanti-Kwahu: Kumasi and the forest belt · Ashanti lowlandsdry

    Two wet spells, roughly March–July and September–October; the heaviest rain falls in June.

  • Ashanti-Kwahu: Kwahu Plateau · Eastern scarp around Koforidua and Mpraesodry

    Cooler and mistier than Kumasi; the paragliding festival is tied to the Easter period — check dates.

  • Ghanaian Coastal Plain: Accra and the east coast · Greater Accra coastbest weather

    Major rainy season April–June, minor around September–October; humidity stays high year-round.

  • Ghanaian Coastal Plain: Cape Coast and the west · Central and Western coastbest weather

    The wettest stretch of the Ghanaian coast; showers are possible in almost any month.

  • Ghanaian Northern Plains: Northern plains (Tamale, Bolgatanga, Wa) · Inland savannah, baobab countrybest weather

    One rainy season and a long dry season; exact dates, peak temperatures and harmattan haze are check. The dry months are also the usual game-viewing window at Mole.

  • Volta Basin: Volta Basin (Ho, Hohoe, lake shore) · Eastern Ghana, lake and hillsbest weather

    The south of the basin follows the coastal pattern: main rains roughly April–July with a shorter wet spell around September–October. The far north of the basin is single-season: rains June–October, dry and dusty harmattan December–February. Falls run strongest June–October; hiking is best November–February.

  • Accra32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Abease32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aburi32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ada Foah31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ada31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Adanwomase31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Adenta East31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aflao32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Agona29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ahwiaa31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Akwidaa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Apam31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Axim31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bamboi35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bawku33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Bibiani31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bimbilla30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bole33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Bolgatanga31 °C (88 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bongo35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Busua31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Cape Coast31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Damongo34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Elmina31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gushegu32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Hamile29 °C (84 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ho30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jirapa30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Karaga35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Keta30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Koforidua31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kokrobite30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kpetoe31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kumasi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kumbungu30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lawra30 °C (86 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mampong32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nadowli33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Nakpanduri35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nalerigu31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nandom32 °C (90 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Navrongo35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nzulezo29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Obuasi32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Paga39 °C (102 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 1 rain days
  • Saboba34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Salaga33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sandema35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Savelugu29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sekondi-Takoradi30.3 °C (87 °F) / 22.1 °C (72 °F), 4 rain days
  • Shama31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sirigu35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Somanya27 °C (81 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Suhum30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sunyani31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tafi Atome30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tamale36 °C (97 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Tatale29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tema31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tolon30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tongo42 °C (108 °F) / 35 °C (95 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tumu27 °C (81 °F) / 15 °C (59 °F), 0 rain days
  • Wa32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Walewale34 °C (93 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Wenchi33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yapei36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yeji33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yendi27 °C (81 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 6 rain days
  • Yunyoo35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 0 rain days
  • Zabzugu29 °C (84 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 5 rain days
  • Zebilla35 °C (95 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 0 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • Farmers' Day

    First Friday of Dec

    Status changed in 2025 — check whether offices close.

  • Christmas and Boxing Day big impact

    25–26 Dec

    Peak travel, full hotels, and most businesses closed on the days themselves.

  • 'December in GH'

    Throughout December · Accra

    A month of concerts, parties and diaspora homecoming events; book flights and hotels well ahead.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ghana
High
Prices · Ghana
High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Dec: Great

    Jan: Great

  • Crowds

    Dec: High

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Dec: High

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Dec: 3

    Jan: 2

December: Peak 'December in GH': concerts, diaspora returns, full hotels and the year's highest fares — book early.

January: Dry with Harmattan haze; the holiday crowds leave after the first week. Good month for Mole.

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

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in December

Rated best or good this month

  • Coast

    Best weather of the year (Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Ada)

  • Forest belt and Volta hills

    Best weather of the year (Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Volta)

  • Accra

    Dry; Harmattan starts.

  • Abease

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season)

  • Aburi

    Best months: Nov–Mar, Aug

  • Ada Foah

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Ada

    Best months: Nov–Mar

  • Adanwomase

    Best months: Nov–Mar, Aug

  • Adenta East

    Best months: Nov–Mar, Aug

  • Aflao

    Best months: Nov–Mar, Aug

  • Agona

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season)

  • Ahwiaa

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry season)