Ghana
Practical guide
Ghana is in Western Africa. It has 35,064,272 inhabitants across 238,533 km². It borders 3 countries. Its capital is Accra. People speak English and the currency is the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS). Ezplora has pages for 5 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Accra
- Population
- 35,064,272
- Area
- 238,533 km²
- Currency
- Ghanaian Cedi · GHS
- Languages
- English
- Time zone
- Africa/Accra
- Dialling code
- +233
- Domain
- .gh
When to go to Ghana
The best months to visit Accra are July, August and September. In Accra, daytime highs go from 28° in August to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (188 mm) and the driest is January (13 mm). The rainy season runs from May to June. From February to April, highs go above 33°.
Weather in Accra month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 32° | 33° | 33° | 33° | 32° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° |
| low | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 22° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 23° |
| rain | 13 mm | 29 mm | 70 mm | 99 mm | 157 mm | 188 mm | 63 mm | 30 mm | 64 mm | 88 mm | 57 mm | 25 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Ghana
Distances in Ghana
- Accra → Kumasi250 km 60 min · 3 h 17 min
- Accra → Tamale625 km 1 h 17 min · 8 h 1 min
- Accra → Sekondi-Takoradi243 km 59 min · 3 h 50 min
- Accra → Sekondi-Takoradi236 km 58 min · 3 h 41 min
60 min · 
3 h 17 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Ghana?
The capital of Ghana is Accra.
What currency is used in Ghana?
Ghana uses the Ghanaian Cedi (GHS).
What language is spoken in Ghana?
In Ghana, people speak English.
When is the best time to visit Ghana?
The best months to visit Accra are July, August and September. In Accra, daytime highs go from 28° in August to 33° in February. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is June (188 mm) and the driest is January (13 mm). The rainy season runs from May to June. From February to April, highs go above 33°.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).