🇬🇭 Kumasi vs Lagos 🇳🇬

Kumasi, Ghana vs Lagos, Nigeria — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kumasi is the warmer of the two — about 1 degree warmer on average across the year. Kumasi is drier, with roughly 101 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇬🇭 Kumasi🇳🇬 Lagos
Avg annual high31°C30°C
Hottest monthFebruary (34°C)February (32°C)
Coldest monthAugust (22°C low)August (24°C low)
Rainy days / year212313
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Best months to visitJanuary, November, DecemberJanuary, August, December

🇬🇭 Kumasi

Best around January, November, December. Hottest in February (34°C), coldest lows in August (22°C).

🇳🇬 Lagos

Best around January, August, December. Hottest in February (32°C), coldest lows in August (24°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Kumasi or Lagos warmer?

Kumasi is warmer overall, averaging about 1 degree higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Kumasi or Lagos?

Lagos is rainier — Kumasi sees about 101 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Kumasi vs Lagos?

Kumasi is best around January, November, December; Lagos is best around January, August, December.

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