Tamale climate: monthly averages: annual mean temperature 27.3 C; warmest month Mar (30.5 C); coldest month Jan (25.3 C).
Annual mean temperature: 27.3 C
Warmest month: Mar (30.5 C)
Coldest month: Jan (25.3 C)
Wettest month: Sep (6.67 mm/day)
All-time record high: 42.2 C
All-time record low: 10.4 C
Tamale’s climate features a warm year-round average of **27.3°C**, with March as the hottest month (30.5°C) and January the coolest (25.3°C). Annual rainfall totals about **1,073 mm**, peaking in September (6.67 mm/day). Extreme temperatures range from a record high of **42.2°C** to a low of **10.4°C**.
Annual mean temperature 27.3 C
Warmest month Mar (30.5 C)
Coldest month Jan (25.3 C)
Wettest month Sep (6.67 mm/day)
All-time record high 42.2 C
All-time record low 10.4 C
Annual precipitation 1,073 mm / year
Coordinates 9.40079, -0.8393
Population 464,316
Average monthly temperature and rainfall in Tamale
Month
Mean temp (C)
Rain (mm/day)
Record high (C)
Record low (C)
Jan
25.3
0.10
38.9
10.4
Feb
28.6
0.48
41.5
13.1
Mar
30.5
1.32
42.2
15.8
Apr
29.9
2.71
42.1
21.0
May
28.8
3.67
40.6
22.5
Jun
27.3
4.45
37.8
20.3
Jul
26.2
5.47
37.3
20.1
Aug
26.0
5.66
35.1
20.6
Sep
26.1
6.67
33.5
20.9
Oct
26.8
3.92
36.6
19.3
Nov
27.0
0.65
38.0
14.3
Dec
25.3
0.06
39.2
11.7
What the Tamale climate table shows
Values are multi-decadal climatological averages for the 9.40079, -0.8393 grid cell, not a single year. Rain is the daily mean, so a value of 2.00 mm/day is about 60 mm across a 30-day month. Averages smooth over extremes, so use them for planning rather than for what to pack for next Tuesday.
Frequently asked questions
**When is Tamale’s hottest month?**?
March averages **30.5°C**, the warmest of the year.
**How much rain does Tamale get annually?**?
Around **1,073 mm** (2.94 mm/day on average), with September being the wettest.