Mount Afadja
Tafi Atome, Ghana
Mount Afadja is a mountain in the Jasikan District of Ghana. It is part of the Agumatsa Range in the Akwapim Hills and is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in the country on this site.
Planning a visit
The best time to visit is between December and February, when the weather is warmest with daily highs around 31 °C to 33 °C and minimal rainfall. From January to December, the area experiences rain, with the heaviest rainfall occurring between March and October. June, July, and September are particularly wet, with monthly rainfall reaching nearly 200 mm.
Mount Afadja is 183 km from the capital, Accra. The nearest airport is Lomé–Tokoin International Airport in Togo, which is 122 km away. The mountain is located within the Agumatsa Range.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is September, with about 197 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 32 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 17 | 43 | 107 | 133 | 150 | 192 | 175 | 146 | 197 | 158 | 47 | 24 |
| Rainy days | 2 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 22 | 26 | 27 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 2 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
