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The climate of Ghana, city by city

This page lists the 102 cities in Ghana for which climate normals are available. Each entry covers temperature, rainfall and how the climate changed between 1940 and 2025, computed from ERA5 reanalysis data.

Average across cities

26.2°C

Annual rainfall

1,087mm

Spread between cities

3.4°C

Warming

+1.7°C

Departure from normal across the country's largest cities, 1940–2025

Rankings

Across the 102 cities in this country with a measured climate.

The warmest

  1. 1Bawku28.4 °C
  2. 2Bolgatanga28.3 °C
  3. 3Yeji28.2 °C
  4. 4Navrongo28.2 °C
  5. 5Tamale28.1 °C
  6. 6Savelugu28.1 °C
  7. 7Yendi28 °C
  8. 8Salaga27.9 °C
  9. 9Jirapa27.7 °C
  10. 10Nalerigu27.6 °C

The coldest

  1. 1Suhum25 °C
  2. 2Twifu Praso25.1 °C
  3. 3Tarkwa25.1 °C
  4. 4Nkawkaw25.1 °C
  5. 5Prestea25.1 °C
  6. 6Hohoe25.3 °C
  7. 7Anyinam25.3 °C
  8. 8Begoro25.3 °C
  9. 9Foso25.3 °C
  10. 10Koforidua25.4 °C

The wettest

  1. 1Tarkwa2,423 mm
  2. 2Elubo2,017 mm
  3. 3Hohoe1,924 mm
  4. 4Twifu Praso1,863 mm
  5. 5Prestea1,849 mm
  6. 6Asamankese1,718 mm
  7. 7Suhum1,698 mm
  8. 8Foso1,665 mm
  9. 9Esim1,565 mm
  10. 10Ho1,479 mm

Frequently asked questions

What is the hottest city in Ghana?

The hottest city in Ghana is Bawku, with an average annual temperature of 28.4 °C.

What is the coldest city in Ghana?

The coldest city in Ghana is Suhum, with an average annual temperature of 25.0 °C.

What is the wettest city in Ghana?

The wettest city in Ghana is Tarkwa, with 2,423 mm of precipitation per year.

Has the climate of Ghana warmed?

Based on its largest cities, Ghana warmed by +1.7 °C between 1940 and 2025.

Cities by region

Ahafo4

Ashanti13

Bono7

Bono East5

Central13

Eastern11

Greater Accra19

North East1

Northern4

Oti1

Savannah2

Upper East3

Upper West2

Volta8

Western8

Western North1