Fort Amsterdam
Ghana UNESCO World Heritage Site
Fort Amsterdam is a fort in Abandze, Ghana. It is part of Ghana’s material cultural heritage and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Planning a visit
The driest months are December, January, and February, with August also having relatively low rainfall. The warmest period is between March and May, when daily highs reach 28 °C to 30 °C. The wettest months are May and June, which see about 220 mm to 230 mm of rain and nearly 30 rainy days each.
Fort Amsterdam is about 107 km from the capital, Accra. The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport, located 82 km away. Visitors can combine a trip to the fort with visits to Cape Coast Castle, 19 km away, Elmina Castle, 31 km away, or Kakum National Park, which is about 37 km away. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Ghana on this site.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 231 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 29 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 16 | 22 | 72 | 100 | 219 | 231 | 77 | 33 | 62 | 108 | 57 | 30 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 16 | 28 | 27 | 30 | 28 | 22 | 16 | 25 | 30 | 27 | 13 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
