When to go · Kumasi
Kumasi in April
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); the Adae Kese durbar date moves each year, check before booking around it.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); the Adae Kese durbar date moves each year, check before booking around it.
Is another month better than April?
April is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in April
- KumasiHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 11 days
- Forest belt and Volta hills, Ghana · Kumasi, Kakum, Ho, Wli, Lake Voltarainy
Wetter and greener than the coast; forest trails turn to mud in the rains and waterfalls are strongest Jun–Oct.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Kumasi, side by side.
Verdict
Apr: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Apr: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Night low
Apr: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Apr: 11
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Apr: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Apr: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Apr: 0
Jan: 0
April: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); the Adae Kese durbar date moves each year, check before booking around it.
January: Inside Kumasi's best window: Nov–Mar (dry, less rain).
Kumasi: 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