August weather forecast
Ghana

August in Ghana is a transition period, particularly in the southern regions, as they prepare to enter the second rainy season. Meanwhile, the northern regions continue to experience their single rainy season. Average temperatures during this month generally range from 22°C (71.6°F) to 29°C (84.2°F), with the tropical warmth accompanied by increasing humidity towards the end of the month.

In Accra, on the coast, temperatures typically fluctuate between 23°C (73.4°F) to 28°C (82.4°F). Rainfall during August starts to increase again as the second rainy season begins, though it's typically less intense than the first rainy season. Kumasi, in the Ashanti region, experiences temperatures ranging from 21°C (69.8°F) to 29°C (84.2°F), and similar to Accra, sees an uptick in rainfall towards the end of the month.

Compared to July, August sees a gradual increase in rainfall in the south as the second rainy season sets in. In the north, the rainy season continues as usual. As the country moves into September, the second rainy season in the south gains momentum, resulting in increased rainfall and continued high temperatures.

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• Accra - August »
  August, with average temperatures reaching a high of 26.8°C (80.2°F) and a low of 23°C (73.4°F), is the coldest month in Accra, Ghana. In Accra in August, it is raining for 21.8 days, with typically 40mm (1.57") of accumulated precipitation.
• Kumasi - August »
  Kumasi's temperature records reveal August as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 27.7°C (81.9°F) and lows of 21°C (69.8°F). The months with the highest UV index in Kumasi, Ghana, are February through May, August through October, with an average maximum UV index of 12.
• Sekondi-Takoradi - August »
  August is the month with the coldest seawater in Sekondi-Takoradi, with an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F). August, with an average high of 27°C (80.6°F) and a low of 22°C (71.6°F), signifies the coldest month of the year in Sekondi-Takoradi, Ghana.
• Tamale - August »
  The month with the most rainfall in Tamale is August, when the rain falls for 24.8 days and typically aggregates up to 127mm (5") of precipitation. The month with the most rainfall in Tamale is August, when the rain falls for 24.8 days and typically aggregates up to 127mm (5") of precipitation.
• Ashaiman - August »
  In Ashaiman, August experiences a slight decline in rainfall and continues the cooling trend started in July, observing the lowest high temperature of 26.3°C (79.3°F) for the year. On the first day of August in Ashaiman sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:17.
• Cape Coast - August »
  With an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Cape Coast, Ghana. August is the month with the coldest seawater in Cape Coast, with an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F).
• Obuasi - August »
  The months with the least rainfall in Obuasi are January, February and August with 25mm (0.98") of accumulated rain. On the first day of August in Obuasi sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:24.
• Tema - August »
  With an average sea temperature of 23.6°C (74.5°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Tema. On the last day of August, in Tema sunrise is at 05:53 and sunset at 18:07 GMT.
• Madina - August »
  Madina's temperature records reveal August as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 26.8°C (80.2°F) and lows of 23°C (73.4°F). August, recording an average high temperature of 26.8°C (80.2°F) and a low temperature of 23°C (73.4°F), is Madina's coldest month.
• Koforidua - August »
  In Koforidua, in August, during 26.4 rainfall days, 103mm (4.06") of precipitation is typically accumulated. In Koforidua the average relative humidity in August is 84%.
• Wa - August »
  The average heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, in August is appraised at 38°C (100.4°F). The month with the most rainfall is August, when the rain falls for 25.8 days and typically aggregates up to 155mm (6.1") of precipitation.
• Ho - August »
  On the first day of August in Ho sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:16. On the first day of August, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:16.