Ghana
Ghana in January
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: light, breathable clothes & sunscreen · quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why January scores 8.1What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.1
- ✓Warm (30.3°C highs / 25.5°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 23.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~30 mm rain)
- Air quality6.7
- !Elevated (PM2.5 ~28 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline7.5
- ·Increased caution
| Jan | Aug | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.1 Very good | 8.8 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 30° / 26° | 26° / 23° |
| Rain | 30 mm | 51 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 23° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 28 µg/m³ | 12 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast).
Holidays & crowdsJanuary 2027
Long weekendThere's at least one long weekend. Domestic travel picks up and popular spots get busier over those days.
- New Year 1–3 Jan · 3 days off in a row
Other public holidays: Constitution Day (7 Jan)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore GhanaEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyA West African country with Atlantic beaches, colonial-era forts linked to the slave trade, Ashanti culture and lively markets.
No major events on our calendar for January.
Coming up later
Independence DayEvery year6 March every year
Marks Ghana's independence from Britain in 1957, the first in sub-Saharan Africa.
Why go: A public holiday with parades and official ceremonies.
Where: Nationwide, with a parade in Accra
HomowoDate variesUsually August or September
The Ga people's harvest festival, whose name means 'hooting at hunger', with processions and the sprinkling of kpokpoi.
Why go: Celebrations vary by community; local guides can explain the customs.
Where: Accra (Ga communities)
Chale Wote Street Art FestivalDate variesUsually August
A street festival of murals, performance, music and art in one of Accra's oldest districts.
Why go: Very crowded; keep valuables secure.
Where: Jamestown, Accra
Cape Coast Castle
A former slave-trading fort, now a museum on the transatlantic slave trade.
💡 Guided tours give important context; allow time for reflection.
Elmina Castle
The oldest European building in sub-Saharan Africa, built by the Portuguese in 1482, later a slave-trading fort.
Kakum National Park
Rainforest reserve with a canopy walkway suspended high above the forest floor.
Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park, Accra
The mausoleum and museum of Ghana's first president, on the site where independence was declared.
Mole National Parkgreat in Jan
Ghana's largest wildlife park, where elephants are often seen near the waterholes.
💡 The dry season, roughly December to April, is best for wildlife viewing.
Kumasi
The historic Ashanti capital, with the Manhyia Palace Museum and the huge Kejetia Market.
Jollof rice
Rice cooked in a spiced tomato sauce, a West African favourite.
Fufu with light soup
Pounded cassava and plantain dough eaten with a spicy tomato-based soup.
💡 Local chop bars
Banku and tilapia
Fermented corn and cassava dough served with grilled tilapia and pepper sauce.
Kelewele
Spicy fried plantain cubes seasoned with ginger and chilli, a popular street snack.
💡 Street vendors in the evenings
Red red
Black-eyed bean stew cooked in palm oil, served with fried plantain.
Kente cloth
Brightly coloured strip-woven cloth associated with the Ashanti and Ewe peoples.
💡 Bonwire village near Kumasi
Adinkra cloth
Cloth hand-stamped with Akan symbols that carry proverbs and meanings.
💡 Ntonso village near Kumasi
Bolga baskets
Colourful woven straw baskets from the Bolgatanga area in northern Ghana.
Krobo beads
Recycled glass beads made by the Krobo people.
💡 Bead markets and craft centres
Airport transfer Kiwitaxi
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