🇬🇭 Kumasi vs Nairobi 🇰🇪

Kumasi, Ghana vs Nairobi, Kenya — a side-by-side climate comparison to help you pick. Kumasi is the warmer of the two — about 6 degrees warmer on average across the year. Kumasi is drier, with roughly 43 fewer rainy days a year.

Climate at a glance

🇬🇭 Kumasi🇰🇪 Nairobi
Avg annual high31°C25°C
Hottest monthFebruary (34°C)February (27°C)
Coldest monthAugust (22°C low)July (13°C low)
Rainy days / year212255
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Best months to visitJanuary, November, DecemberJune, July, August

🇬🇭 Kumasi

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

🇰🇪 Nairobi

Best around June, July, August. Hottest in February (27°C), coldest lows in July (13°C).

Frequently asked questions

Is Kumasi or Nairobi warmer?

Kumasi is warmer overall, averaging about 6 degrees higher across the year.

Which is rainier, Kumasi or Nairobi?

Nairobi is rainier — Kumasi sees about 43 fewer rainy days per year.

When is the best time to visit Kumasi vs Nairobi?

Kumasi is best around January, November, December; Nairobi is best around June, July, August.

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