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Ghana Weather Forecast

Ghana weather: 82°F, clear sky. Hourly forecast, 14-day outlook, UV, air quality and the best time to visit.

☀️ 82°F now🕔 5:49 PM local📅 Best: January, February, March, July, August and December👥 34 million

Risk assessment for Ghana

Derived from the current forecast window - not an official warning.

Storm and wind4.7

Peak gusts of 31 mph and 0 thunderstorm days in the next 16 days.

Heavy rain and flooding1.8

Wettest single day forecast at 0,4 in, 2,0 in across the window. Flash flooding risk rises sharply above 50 mm in a day.

16-day forecast for Ghana

Daily highs and lows, precipitation and UV.

DayConditionsHigh / LowPrecipWindUV
Tue, Aug 25☁️ Overcast83° / 74°88%12 mph8
Wed, Aug 26🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 75°100% · 0,0 in11 mph8
Thu, Aug 27🌦️ Light drizzle84° / 75°100% · 0,1 in11 mph9
Fri, Aug 28🌧️ Showers85° / 75°98% · 0,3 in9 mph6
Sat, Aug 29🌧️ Showers82° / 75°100% · 0,4 in10 mph5
Sun, Aug 30🌦️ Drizzle82° / 75°89% · 0,2 in11 mph5
Mon, Aug 31🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 76°98% · 0,1 in9 mph8
Tue, Sep 1🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 75°100% · 0,1 in8 mph5
Wed, Sep 2🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 75°99% · 0,1 in8 mph7
Thu, Sep 3🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 75°84% · 0,1 in9 mph8
Fri, Sep 4🌦️ Drizzle81° / 74°99% · 0,3 in9 mph7
Sat, Sep 5🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 74°100% · 0,0 in10 mph9
Sun, Sep 6🌦️ Light drizzle80° / 74°96% · 0,1 in10 mph8
Mon, Sep 7🌦️ Light drizzle81° / 74°85% · 0,1 in10 mph7
Tue, Sep 8🌦️ Light drizzle82° / 74°90% · 0,1 in9 mph8
Wed, Sep 9☁️ Overcast83° / 73°14%15 mph7

What this means for Ghana

Compared with normal

Today is about average for August. The forecast high of 83°F is in line with the 81°F typical for this month.

Rain chance explained

A 88% chance means rain is expected over most of the area. Plan indoor alternatives.

Travel and driving

Wet roads are likely; braking distances roughly double in heavy rain.

Worth knowing

Within 15 degrees of the equator, day length barely changes all year; seasons are defined by rain, not temperature.

Worth knowing

Northern Hemisphere, so peak summer falls in June to August.

Worth knowing

The gap between the warmest and coldest month averages 39°F - an unusually even climate through the year.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Ghana?

Ghana is a country in Africa. Its coordinates are 5.6037, -0.187. It lies in Africa.

What is the weather like in Ghana right now?

It is currently 82°F (28°C) with clear sky. Humidity is 74% and wind is 11 mph.

When is the best time to visit Ghana?

January, February, March, July, August and December offer the most comfortable conditions in Ghana, which has a temperate climate. May, June and October are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What time zone is Ghana in?

Ghana observes Africa/Accra (UTC+00:00). The local time is 5:49 PM.

How many people live in Ghana?

Ghana has a population of approximately 34 million.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (countries-v1) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Forecast and observationsOpen-Meteo (ECMWF and national models).
Air quality and pollenCopernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale.
Climate averagesERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 25, 2026 at 5:49 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

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