Kakum National Park
Kakum National Park is a national park located in the Central Region of Ghana. Established in 1992, the park covers an area of 375 square kilometers and is listed as a Tentative World Heritage Site. It is one of the most looked-up sights in Ghana on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The park experiences daily highs between 27 °C and 31 °C and daily lows between 22 °C and 23 °C throughout the year. Precipitation varies significantly by month. January and December are the driest months, recording rain of 30 mm on about 8 days and 54 mm on about 9 days respectively. May and June have the highest rainfall, with 273 mm on about 29 days and 297 mm on about 28 days.
The nearest airport is Takoradi Airport in Sekondi-Takoradi, located 67 km away, while Kotoka International Airport in Accra is 138 km away. The park is 133 km from the capital, Accra. Nearby sights include Elmina Castle at 30.4 km, Cape Coast Castle at 31.9 km, and Fort Amsterdam at 36.8 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 31 °C. The wettest is June, with about 297 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 30 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 30 | 53 | 135 | 173 | 273 | 297 | 137 | 72 | 126 | 209 | 110 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 9 | 14 | 28 | 26 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 17 | 25 | 30 | 26 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
