Monthly climate guide

Kumasi weather in January

Expect very hot weather in Kumasi in January: afternoons reach about 33°C (92°F), while nights drop to around 20°C (69°F). Around 12 mm of rain falls over the month (very dry), and skies are mostly sunny. Daytime highs are 2°C warmer than December and about the same as February.

What stands out in January

January is Kumasi's second warmest month.
It's one of the drier months, with about 91% less rain than Kumasi's average.
January sits in Kumasi's drier season — usually a comfortable time to visit.
Afternoons and nights feel like different seasons, roughly 13°C apart.

It's usually the driest month of the year.

Avg high

33°C

92°F

Avg low

20°C

69°F

Rainfall

12 mm

very dry

Humidity

62%

relative

Sky

33%

cloud · mostly sunny

Live Kumasi forecast Where else to go in January

or share

Kumasi weather by month

Low → high °C Rain (mm)

Show the monthly averages as a table

Average monthly climate in Kumasi
Month	Avg high	Avg low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover
January	33°C / 92°F	20°C / 69°F	12 mm	62%	33%
February	34°C / 94°F	23°C / 73°F	56 mm	65%	53%
March	33°C / 91°F	23°C / 74°F	130 mm	77%	70%
April	31°C / 89°F	23°C / 74°F	130 mm	82%	72%
May	30°C / 86°F	23°C / 73°F	191 mm	86%	77%
June	29°C / 83°F	22°C / 72°F	245 mm	89%	78%
July	28°C / 83°F	21°C / 70°F	140 mm	88%	81%
August	29°C / 84°F	21°C / 69°F	66 mm	85%	78%
September	29°C / 85°F	22°C / 71°F	191 mm	86%	80%
October	29°C / 85°F	22°C / 72°F	267 mm	87%	73%
November	30°C / 86°F	22°C / 71°F	91 mm	85%	55%
December	31°C / 88°F	20°C / 69°F	20 mm	73%	38%

What to pack for January

Light, breathable clothing (cotton or linen)
A sun hat and high-SPF sunscreen
A refillable water bottle
An extra layer — evenings are noticeably cooler than afternoons
Sunglasses

Full season-by-season packing guide →

Is January a good time to visit Kumasi?

Compare the months in the chart above to find your ideal window.

Best time to visit Kumasi →

Other Ghana cities in January

Accra

30° / 25°C · 20 mm

Tamale

35° / 17°C · 2 mm

Cite or embed this data

Writing about this destination? Copy a ready-made citation or embed a live widget — free, just keep the link.

Citation

Kumasi weather in January. WeatherCompare, 2026 (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020 monthly averages). https://weathercompare.eu/weather/ghana/kumasi/january

HTML link

<a href="https://weathercompare.eu/weather/ghana/kumasi/january">Kumasi weather in January</a> (WeatherCompare)

Embed widget

<iframe src="https://weathercompare.eu/embed/ghana/kumasi" width="300" height="160" style="border:0;border-radius:12px" loading="lazy" title="Kumasi weather in January"></iframe>
<p style="font-size:12px"><a href="https://weathercompare.eu/weather/ghana/kumasi/january">Kumasi weather in January</a> – WeatherCompare</p>

Kumasi in January: quick answers

Is January a good time to visit Kumasi?

Yes. January is one of the best months for Kumasi, with highs around 33°C and about 12 mm of rain.

How warm is Kumasi in January?

Average highs are about 33°C (92°F) and average lows about 20°C (69°F), based on 10 years of daily data.

Does it rain a lot in Kumasi in January?

Kumasi typically gets around 12 mm of rain in January — very dry. It's usually the driest month of the year.

Figures are long-term averages for the area around Kumasi (NASA POWER / ERA5, 2011–2020), not a forecast for a specific year. For upcoming days, see the live multi-source forecast.