When to go · Tamale
Tamale in August
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 38–39°C (100–102°F)), Jul–Sep (wettest).Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 100–102°F (38–39°C)), Jul–Sep (wettest).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 18
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 38–39°C (100–102°F)), Jul–Sep (wettest).Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 100–102°F (38–39°C)), Jul–Sep (wettest).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated avoid. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- TamaleHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 18 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 18 days
- Northern savanna, Ghana · Tamale, Mole, Bolgatanga, Warainy
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.One rainy season (May–Oct). Mole's game gathers at waterholes Jan–Apr; March–April tops 104 °F (40 °C) and Harmattan dust dims December–February.
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 Tamale, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Avoid
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 36 °C (97 °F)97 °F (36 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 18
Jan: 1 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Listed as a month to avoid: Mar–Apr (hottest, 38–39°C), Jul–Sep (wettest).
January: Inside Tamale's best window: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler nights).
Tamale: 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