Mole National Park
This national park in the Northern Region of Ghana covers 4,840 km². It is a Tentative World Heritage Site and is one of the most looked-up sights in Ghana on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The driest months are December and January, when daily highs are 34 °C and lows are 20 °C with almost no rain. February and March are the hottest months, with daily highs of 37 °C and lows between 22 °C and 24 °C. The wettest period is from July to September, when monthly rainfall reaches up to 274 mm and there are between 24 and 27 rainy days each month. April, May, and June also see significant rain, with monthly totals between 110 mm and 192 mm.
The park is 495 km from Accra. The nearest airport is Yakubu Tali International Airport in Tamale, which is 107 km away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 37 °C. The wettest is August, with about 274 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 34 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 34 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 31 | 34 | 34 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Rainfall, mm | 3 | 9 | 36 | 110 | 168 | 192 | 210 | 274 | 252 | 106 | 11 | 2 |
| Rainy days | 0 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 19 | 23 | 26 | 25 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 0 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
