ClimateAverages

Tamale Climate

Northern, Ghana · population 360,579 · 10 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Right now
31°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 34°C
Humidity
71%
Wind
19 kph SW
UV
8.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 11:45 AMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
33.8°C
Warmest month · March
37.7°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · December
19.8°C
Typical overnight low

Tamale has an average annual daytime high of 33.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 37.7°C, and its coldest is December, with overnight lows near 19.8°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January35.5°C20.1°C
February37.4°C22.6°C
March37.7°C24.9°CWarmest
April36.2°C24.9°C
May34.3°C23.8°C
June31.9°C22.7°C
July30.2°C22.2°C
August29.6°C22.1°C
September30.5°C22.0°C
October32.8°C22.3°C
November35.0°C21.4°C
December34.7°C19.8°CColdest

Temperature range across the year

18°23°29°34°40°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.4°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.3°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Tamale getting hotter?

Since 1900, Tamale's average temperature has risen by +1.4°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.5°C.

27.3°27.8°28.3°28.8°29.4°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Tamale?

Tamale's average annual daytime high is 33.8°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 37.7°C, and the coldest is December, with lows averaging 19.8°C.

What is the warmest month in Tamale?

March is the warmest month in Tamale, with typical daytime highs of 37.7°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Tamale?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Tamale, running +1.4°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Tamale getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Tamale has warmed by roughly +1.4°C.

When is the best time to visit Tamale?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.