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 »
  With an average sea temperature of 23.6°C (74.5°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Accra, Ghana. August is the month that records the lowest temperatures with averages ranging from a high of 26.8°C (80.2°F) to a low of 23°C (73.4°F).
• Kumasi - August »
  In Kumasi in August, during 12 rainfall days, 90mm (3.54") of precipitation is typically accumulated. August is the month that records the lowest temperatures in Kumasi, with averages ranging from a high of 27.7°C (81.9°F) to a low of 21°C (69.8°F).
• 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). The month with the coldest seawater in Sekondi-Takoradi is August, with an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F).
• 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. Tamale's temperature records reveal August as the coldest month, marked by average highs of 29.9°C (85.8°F) and lows of 22.8°C (73°F).
• 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. The months with the lowest UV index in Ashaiman are July and August, with an average maximum UV index of 6.
• 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. With an average sea temperature of 24°C (75.2°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Cape Coast.
• Obuasi - August »
  On the last day of August, in Obuasi, sunrise is at 05:59 and sunset at 18:14 GMT. On the first day of August in Obuasi, sunrise is at 06:01 and sunset at 18:24.
• Tema - August »
  August is the month with the coldest seawater in Tema, with an average sea temperature of 23.6°C (74.5°F). With an average sea temperature of 23.6°C (74.5°F), August is the month with the coldest seawater in Tema.
• Madina - August »
  In Madina in August, during 21.8 rainfall days, 40mm (1.57") of precipitation is typically accumulated. The lowest temperatures in Madina are recorded in August, with averages reaching a high of 26.8°C (80.2°F) and a low of 23°C (73.4°F).
• Koforidua - August »
  On the first day of August in Koforidua, Ghana, sunrise is at 05:55 and sunset at 18:18. In Koforidua during August, the rain falls for 26.4 days and regularly aggregates up to 103mm (4.06") of precipitation.
• Wa - August »
  The average heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, in August is calculated to be 38°C (100.4°F). The month with the most rainfall in Wa is August, when the rain falls for 25.8 days and typically aggregates up to 155mm (6.1") of precipitation.
• Ho - August »
  In August, on the first day of the month, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:16. On the first day of August in Ho, sunrise is at 05:52 and sunset at 18:16.