When to go · Sekondi-Takoradi
Sekondi-Takoradi in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (heaviest rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (74°F)74°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 14
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (heaviest rain).
Is another month better than May?
May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Sekondi-Takoradi's best window: Nov–Mar (drier, less rain).
- DecemberGreatInside Sekondi-Takoradi's best window: Nov–Mar (drier, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Sekondi-Takoradi's best window: Nov–Mar (drier, less rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Sekondi-Takoradi's best window: Nov–Mar (drier, less rain).
Weather in May
- Sekondi-TakoradiHighs around 30.2 °C (86 °F), lows around 23.1 °C (74 °F), rain on about 14 daysHighs around 86 °F (30.2 °C), lows around 74 °F (23.1 °C), rain on about 14 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: Rains build; Aboakyir deer-hunt festival in Winneba (first weekend of May — check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Sekondi-Takoradi, side by side.
Verdict
May: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
May: 30.2 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30.2 °C)
Jan: 30.4 °C (87 °F)87 °F (30.4 °C)
Night low
May: 23.1 °C (74 °F)74 °F (23.1 °C)
Jan: 21.8 °C (71 °F)71 °F (21.8 °C)
Rain days
May: 14
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
May: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
May: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
May: 0
Jan: 0
May: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Jul (heaviest rain).
January: Inside Sekondi-Takoradi's best window: Nov–Mar (drier, less rain).
Sekondi-Takoradi: 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