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Ghana in February

Good month. Dry and hot; clear coast days and good wildlife in the north.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Ghana
Prices
Medium
Ghana

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Ghana

Dry and hot; clear coast days and good wildlife in the north.

Is another month better than February?

February is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in February

  • 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 Voltafine

    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) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days
  • Abease34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Aburi33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Ada Foah32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ada32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Adanwomase33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Adenta East32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Aflao33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days
  • Agona31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ahwiaa33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 0 rain days
  • Akwidaa30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 5 rain days
  • Apam33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Axim32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bamboi35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bawku35 °C (95 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 1 rain days
  • Bibiani32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bimbilla33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Bole34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Bolgatanga31 °C (88 °F) / 18 °C (64 °F), 5 rain days
  • Bongo37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Busua32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Cape Coast32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Damongo36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Elmina32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Gushegu33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Hamile32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 2 rain days
  • Ho32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Jirapa31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 0 rain days
  • Karaga36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Keta31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Koforidua33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kokrobite31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kpetoe32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Kumasi35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Kumbungu31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Lawra31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Mampong34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Nadowli33 °C (91 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 0 rain days
  • Nakpanduri35 °C (95 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nalerigu33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Nandom33 °C (91 °F) / 17 °C (63 °F), 2 rain days
  • Navrongo37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Nzulezo31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Obuasi34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Paga39 °C (102 °F) / 19 °C (66 °F), 6 rain days
  • Saboba36 °C (97 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Salaga33 °C (91 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sandema37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Savelugu32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Sekondi-Takoradi31 °C (88 °F) / 22.6 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Shama32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sirigu37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Somanya28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 6 rain days
  • Suhum31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sunyani32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tafi Atome31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • Tamale38 °C (100 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tatale31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tema32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Tolon31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Tongo42 °C (108 °F) / 35 °C (95 °F), 0 rain days
  • Tumu32 °C (90 °F) / 16 °C (61 °F), 0 rain days
  • Wa34 °C (93 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 2 rain days
  • Walewale36 °C (97 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Wenchi35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Yapei36 °C (97 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yeji34 °C (93 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Yendi32 °C (90 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Yunyoo37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 rain days
  • Zabzugu31 °C (88 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 5 rain days
  • Zebilla37 °C (99 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 1 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.

  • Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha

    Moves yearly (lunar)

    Public holidays; big prayers in Accra and the north.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Ghana
Medium
Prices · Ghana
Medium

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Feb: Good

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 1

    Jan: 2

February: Dry and hot; clear coast days and good wildlife in the north.

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 February

Rated best or good this month

  • Coast

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

  • Accra

    Dry, hot; Harmattan tail.

  • 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)

  • Akwidaa

    Best months: Nov–Mar (dry, cooler sea breezes)