Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 29.7 °C | 27.7 °C | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| February | 29.9 °C | 27.9 °C | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| March | 29.8 °C | 28.1 °C | 17 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 29.8 °C | 28.7 °C | 19 days | Unfavourable season |
| May | 29 °C | 28.7 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| June | 27.5 °C | 26.9 °C | 25 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 26.6 °C | 24.7 °C | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 26.3 °C | 23.3 °C | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| September | 26.9 °C | 24.5 °C | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 28.1 °C | 27.2 °C | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 29.2 °C | 28.7 °C | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| December | 29.7 °C | 28.4 °C | 14 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
Nearby in January
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
Visa required before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply online via the Ghana High Commission and post the hard copies (10 to 15 days); a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 2 July 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (Bawku municipality (Upper East)); Elmina is not one of them.
Official advice updated 2 July 2026
Health
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Elmina in January?
The sea averages 27.7°C in January — yes, pleasant swimming.
How hot is Elmina in January?
Expect 29.7°C in the afternoon and 24.4°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Elmina in January?
Around 10 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 33% of days.