Kumasi weather in March
In March, Kumasi sees average daytime highs of 33°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 99 mm of rain across 17.2 wet days and about 12 hours of daylight. It is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, March is Kumasi's 5th-clearest and 3rd-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kumasi's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 33°
- 2nd warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 12th coldest
- Rainfall
- 99 mm
- 17.2 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 hours
- 6:18 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 69%
- 5th clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 3rd windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.53 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 2.8
- out of 10
Kumasi is capital city of Ashanti Region.
- Density
- 10,018/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1680
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in March
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 33°C through the month.
A typical March day in Kumasi reaches about 33°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 31°C and 35°C. Set against its neighbours, March runs on par with February and about 1°C warmer than April.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 24 |
| 2 | 34 | 24 |
| 3 | 34 | 24 |
| 4 | 34 | 24 |
| 5 | 34 | 24 |
| 6 | 34 | 24 |
| 7 | 34 | 24 |
| 8 | 33 | 24 |
| 9 | 33 | 24 |
| 10 | 33 | 24 |
| 11 | 33 | 24 |
| 12 | 33 | 24 |
| 13 | 33 | 24 |
| 14 | 33 | 24 |
| 15 | 33 | 24 |
| 16 | 33 | 24 |
| 17 | 33 | 24 |
| 18 | 33 | 24 |
| 19 | 33 | 24 |
| 20 | 33 | 24 |
| 21 | 33 | 24 |
| 22 | 33 | 24 |
| 23 | 33 | 24 |
| 24 | 33 | 24 |
| 25 | 33 | 24 |
| 26 | 33 | 24 |
| 27 | 33 | 24 |
| 28 | 33 | 24 |
| 29 | 33 | 24 |
| 30 | 33 | 24 |
| 31 | 33 | 24 |
How March really feels in Kumasi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, March averages 31 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in March is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kumasi weather by month
How March compares with the rest of the year at a glance. March is the 2nd-warmest and 7th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 33° / 22° | 20 | 3.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Feb | 34° / 24° | 42 | 8 | 11.8 | 3.2 |
| Mar | 33° / 24° | 99 | 17.2 | 12 | 2.8 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 103 | 18 | 12.1 | 3.0 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 117 | 20 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 131 | 22.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 106 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 92 | 17.9 | 12.2 | 4.6 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 141 | 23.9 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 121 | 22 | 11.9 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 60 | 12.6 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 31° / 22° | 22 | 4.9 | 11.6 | 5.0 |
Cloud cover in March
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 12% of the time in March.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 22% of March, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 66%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 44 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 38 | 37 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 32 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Cloudier (%) | 56 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 68 | 68 | 68 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 74 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 56 |
| 2 | 43 | 57 |
| 3 | 43 | 57 |
| 4 | 43 | 57 |
| 5 | 43 | 57 |
| 6 | 42 | 58 |
| 7 | 42 | 58 |
| 8 | 41 | 59 |
| 9 | 41 | 59 |
| 10 | 39 | 61 |
| 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 12 | 37 | 63 |
| 13 | 36 | 64 |
| 14 | 35 | 65 |
| 15 | 34 | 66 |
| 16 | 32 | 68 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 32 | 68 |
| 19 | 29 | 71 |
| 20 | 29 | 71 |
| 21 | 29 | 71 |
| 22 | 28 | 72 |
| 23 | 28 | 72 |
| 24 | 27 | 73 |
| 25 | 27 | 73 |
| 26 | 27 | 73 |
| 27 | 27 | 73 |
| 28 | 26 | 74 |
| 29 | 26 | 74 |
| 30 | 26 | 74 |
| 31 | 26 | 74 |
Chance of precipitation in March
Kumasi gets around 99 mm of rain over 17.2 wet days in March. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 55% and peaks near 60% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 45 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 53 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 57 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 45 |
| 2 | 47 |
| 3 | 48 |
| 4 | 49 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 50 |
| 7 | 51 |
| 8 | 51 |
| 9 | 52 |
| 10 | 52 |
| 11 | 53 |
| 12 | 53 |
| 13 | 54 |
| 14 | 55 |
| 15 | 56 |
| 16 | 57 |
| 17 | 58 |
| 18 | 59 |
| 19 | 59 |
| 20 | 59 |
| 21 | 59 |
| 22 | 60 |
| 23 | 60 |
| 24 | 60 |
| 25 | 59 |
| 26 | 59 |
| 27 | 59 |
| 28 | 58 |
| 29 | 58 |
| 30 | 57 |
| 31 | 57 |
Humidity in March
Most of March feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, March lands in the oppressive band about 88% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 98% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Comfortable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Humid (%) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 79 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 83 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 87 | 86 | 88 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 90 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 91 | 92 | 91 | 91 | 91 |
| Miserable (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 79 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 80 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 81 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 81 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 83 | 1 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 83 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 84 | 2 |
| 8 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 2 |
| 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 85 | 2 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 87 | 2 |
| 11 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 86 | 3 |
| 12 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 88 | 3 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 88 | 3 |
| 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 89 | 3 |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 4 |
| 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 90 | 4 |
| 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 4 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 91 | 4 |
| 19 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 92 | 4 |
| 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 91 | 5 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 91 | 5 |
| 22 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 92 | 5 |
| 23 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 6 |
| 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 6 |
| 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 91 | 6 |
| 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 7 |
| 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 91 | 7 |
| 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 92 | 7 |
| 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
| 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 91 | 8 |
Wind in March
Winds average 9 km/h in March.
Across March, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 9 | calm |
| 21 | 9 | calm |
| 22 | 9 | calm |
| 23 | 9 | calm |
| 24 | 9 | calm |
| 25 | 9 | calm |
| 26 | 9 | calm |
| 27 | 9 | calm |
| 28 | 9 | calm |
| 29 | 9 | calm |
| 30 | 9 | calm |
| 31 | 9 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in March
Daylight runs from about 11 h 54 min at the start of March to 12 hours by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over March. Sunrise moves from 6:24 AM to 6:10 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:13 PM.
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| Daylight (h) | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 11.9 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:13 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 2 | 11.9 | 6:24 | 6:16 |
| 3 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 4 | 11.9 | 6:23 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:16 |
| 7 | 11.9 | 6:22 | 6:15 |
| 8 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 9 | 11.9 | 6:21 | 6:15 |
| 10 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 11 | 11.9 | 6:20 | 6:15 |
| 12 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 13 | 11.9 | 6:19 | 6:15 |
| 14 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.9 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 12.0 | 6:18 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 18 | 12.0 | 6:17 | 6:15 |
| 19 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 20 | 12.0 | 6:16 | 6:14 |
| 21 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 22 | 12.0 | 6:15 | 6:14 |
| 23 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 24 | 12.0 | 6:14 | 6:14 |
| 25 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 26 | 12.0 | 6:13 | 6:14 |
| 27 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 28 | 12.0 | 6:12 | 6:13 |
| 29 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 30 | 12.0 | 6:11 | 6:13 |
| 31 | 12.0 | 6:10 | 6:13 |
Solar energy in March
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in March, about 5.53 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.84 kWh/m² to a high of 5.55 kWh/m² in February across the year — March's 5.53 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.5 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Kumasi
In March, Kumasi sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Kumasi sees seasonal dust haze (January–April), heaviest in February.
Is March a good time to visit Kumasi?
Our two travel scores rate March for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
March is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kumasi.
What to pack for Kumasi in March
From March's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In March, Kumasi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Kumasi in March
Clear-sky midday UV in March peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kumasi peaks around April 13 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 20 at about 9 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Kumasi in March
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where March falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Kumasi is worst in January — around 122 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.6× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 122 | 97 | 48 | 43 | 28 | 24 | 22 | 22 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 90 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 122 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 97 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 48 | Poor |
| Apr | 43 | Poor |
| May | 28 | Moderate |
| Jun | 24 | Moderate |
| Jul | 22 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 24 | Moderate |
| Oct | 31 | Moderate |
| Nov | 42 | Poor |
| Dec | 90 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kumasi?
Kumasi sits at 6.7°N, 1.6°W, 270 m above sea level, in Ghana. The nearest listed city is New Tafo, 4.0 km away.
Topography around Kumasi
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kumasi.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kumasi has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 69 m around an average of 267 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 214 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 701 m.
The land around Kumasi is covered by artificial surfaces (86%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (53%) and trees (27%) within 16 km, and trees (78%) within 80 km.
Ghana travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type D / G
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 38% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,257
- 2025
- Happiness
- 4.6 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 43%
- of population, 2024
- Homicide rate
- 1.8
- per 100k, 2022
- Road deaths
- 25.7
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Moderate
- EF EPI 540
- Religion
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Kumasi (6.6885°, -1.6244°, elevation 270 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).