Ghana Weather Forecast

Ghana has a tropical climate that varies from the warm, humid coast to the hot, dry northern savanna. Accra, situated along the Gulf of Guinea, has a relatively dry coastal climate for its latitude, receiving only about 800mm of rainfall annually due to the upwelling of cool ocean waters along the coast. The southwestern region around Takoradi and the Ashanti highlands are much wetter, with annual rainfall exceeding 2,000mm.

The country experiences two rainy seasons in the south, from April to July and September to November, while the northern regions have a single rainy season from May to October. The harmattan, a dry, dusty wind from the Sahara, blows across Ghana from December to March, reducing visibility and dropping humidity significantly. Temperatures in the north regularly exceed 40°C during March and April before the onset of the rains.

Ghana's weather is strongly influenced by the West African Monsoon, which brings the life-giving rains that sustain cocoa production, the country's major export crop. Intense thunderstorms with heavy rainfall can cause urban flooding in Accra, where rapid development has reduced natural drainage. Weather Scope provides detailed forecasts and live radar to help Ghanaians track monsoon patterns, harmattan conditions, and severe thunderstorm activity.