Kumasi in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Kumasi sees average daytime highs around 33°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 83 mm of rain over about 17 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Kumasi's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Kumasi's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 33°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 83 mm
- 17 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.2
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Kumasi in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 31°C in early December to 34°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Kumasi reaches about 33°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Kumasi
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Kumasi weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| 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 Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 43% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Kumasi gets around 83 mm of rain over 17 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 54 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.3 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Kumasi
In winter, Kumasi overlaps 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 winter a good time to visit Kumasi?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Kumasi for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kumasi in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Kumasi sees daytime highs around 33°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 17 days see rain.
UV index in Kumasi in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages around 10 (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 Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter 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.