Nov–Feb is most comfortable for first-timers — dry, slightly cooler, and it coincides with Detty December. Avoid the heavy rains of June–July for travel between regions.

What to pack by season

Dry: light breathables, SPF 50+, sunglasses. Wet: waterproof jacket, quick-dry clothes. Harmattan (Nov–Mar, north): long sleeves for dusty winds.

Month-by-month — tap any month

Tap any month for travel conditions and tips.

Live conditions via Open-Meteo, refreshed hourly.

Ghana price guideVerified May 2026

Food & drinkTransportActivitiesShoppingStay

Jollof rice — chop bar Local priceLocal spotGHS 25–40$2–3

Jollof — mid-range restaurant Mid-rangeRestaurantGHS 80–150$7–13

Full meal — upscale Accra UpscaleEast Legon / AirportGHS 200–450$17–39

Water (500ml) Local priceAny shopGHS 3–6$0–1

Star beer (bar) Local priceOsu / LaboneGHS 18–35$2–3

Coffee — café Mid-rangeOsuGHS 35–70$3–6

Kelewele (street snack) Local priceStreet vendorGHS 5–15$0–1

Grilled tilapia + banku Local priceBeachsideGHS 60–120$5–10

Uber / Bolt — 15 min Accra Local priceApp pricingGHS 30–70$3–6

Taxi — negotiated Mid-rangeAgree upfrontGHS 40–100$3–9

Tro-tro — within Accra Local priceMinibusGHS 2–5$0–0

Bus — Accra to Cape Coast Local priceSTC / OAGHS 50–80$4–7

Bus — Accra to Kumasi Local priceVIP / STCGHS 80–130$7–11

Airport to hotel (Uber) Local priceKotoka–OsuGHS 60–120$5–10

Domestic flight Accra to Tamale Mid-rangeAWA / PassionGHS 450–900$39–79

Cape Coast Castle entry Mid-rangeInternational rateGHS 120–150$10–13

Kakum canopy walk Local priceEntry + walkGHS 90–120$8–10

Mole safari (walking) Mid-rangeWith rangerGHS 120–200$10–17

Wli Falls entry Local priceCommunity feeGHS 20–40$2–3

Nightclub entry — Osu Mid-rangeFri / SatGHS 50–200$4–17

AfroFuture — GA ticket UpscaleDetty DecemberGHS 600–800$52–70

Labadi Beach entry Local priceDay rateGHS 20–30$2–3

Kente print (per yard) Local priceArts CentreGHS 80–150$7–13

Hand-woven kente (per yard) UpscaleBonwireGHS 350–800$31–70

Bolgatanga basket Local priceArts CentreGHS 80–250$7–22

Shea butter (500g, raw) Local priceMarketGHS 15–40$1–3

Koforidua glass beads (strand) Local priceBead marketGHS 30–200$3–17

Ankara / wax print (3 yards) Local priceMakolaGHS 60–180$5–16

Leather sandals — handmade Local priceArts CentreGHS 80–200$7–17

Guesthouse / budget hotel Local pricePer night, AccraGHS 200–400$17–35

Mid-range hotel Mid-rangePer night, AccraGHS 500–900$44–79

Upscale / boutique hotel UpscaleOsu / LaboneGHS 900–2,200$79–192

5-star (Kempinski / Mövenpick) UpscalePer nightGHS 2,200–4,500$192–393

Airbnb — 1BR flat Mid-rangePer nightGHS 300–800$26–70

Eco-lodge (Volta / North) Mid-rangeIncl. breakfastGHS 400–900$35–79

GHS prices verified May 2026; USD auto-converted at today’s rate (1 USD = 11.46 GHS). Detty December & festivals add 30–80% to some categories.

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