Climate almanac

Tamale

Northern, Ghana · 9.40°, -0.84°

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What is the climate like in Tamale?

The best time to visit Tamale is typically November – April, with trip comfort peaking in December (8.2/10). Tamale is warmest in March, when daily highs average 101°F (38°C), and coolest in December, when lows fall to about 71°F (22°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 36 in (903 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitNovember – April — comfort peaks in December (8.2/10)
  • Warmest monthMarch — average high 101°F (38°C)
  • Coolest monthDecember — average low 71°F (22°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (8.9 in (227 mm))
  • Driest monthJanuary (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation36 in (903 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromTamale, 18 km away (1973-2025)