Kumasi

City in Ghana: population, location, elevation, climate and landmarks.

Virginia Palmer, Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, made her first visit to Kumasi to meet local leaders from September 29 to 30, 2022 - 5

Virginia Palmer, Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, made her first visit to Kumasi to meet local leaders from September 29 to 30, 2022 - 5: U.S. Embassy Ghana, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)

Overview

Kumasi is a city in Ghana, in Ashanti. About 2.5 million people live in the city proper, making it the 1st largest city of Ghana in our atlas.

It lies at 6.69° N, 1.62° W, about 270 m (886 ft) above sea level, and keeps time on the Africa/Accra time zone. It sits inside the tropics.

Location

Red dot: Kumasi. Green dots: other major cities of Ghana. Map data: Natural Earth.

Climate

Kumasi has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw). The warmest month is usually Feb, with average highs near 34°C (93°F); the coolest nights come in Jan at about 20°C (67°F). Around 1,441 mm (57 in) of rain and snow falls in a typical year, most of it in Oct.

33°20°Jan1834°22°Feb4932°23°Mar11631°23°Apr12430°22°May17328°22°Jun22228°21°Jul14028°20°Aug8329°21°Sep17029°22°Oct23230°22°Nov9331°20°Dec21mm

Bars: average daily high and low (°C) for each month; blue columns and figures: average precipitation (mm). Gridded 2001-2025 averages from NASA POWER, so mountain and coastal spots can differ from local station records.

Landmarks and places to see

Baba Yara Stadium
Baba Yara StadiumFootball stadium in Kumasi, Ghana
Manhyia Palace
Manhyia PalaceThe official Palace of the Asantehene in Ghana
Kejetia Market
Kejetia MarketGhanian open-air market
Manhiya Palace MuseumHistorical museum at Kumasi in the Ashanti Region of Ghana
Prempeh Jubilee MuseumMuseum in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana
Kumasi Zoo
Kumasi ZooZoological garden in Kumasi, Ghana
Abrankese StadiumBuilding in Ghana
Rattray ParkRecreational park in Kumasi, Ashanti Region of Ghana

Popular sights within a few kilometres of the city centre, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.

What to eat in GhanaNational dishes, street food, desserts and drinks on Intercontinental Chef.

Nearby major cities

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Sources

Text written by Geographical Effect from these sources.

Photo credits
  • Virginia Palmer, Ambassador of the United States to Ghana, made her first visit to Kumasi to meet local leaders from September 29 to 30, 2022 - 5: U.S. Embassy Ghana, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi: Michael Schubert, Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Manhyia Palace Museum: Nkansahrexford, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Kumasi: Dave Ley, CC BY-SA 3.0 (Wikimedia Commons)
  • Migrant birds with daily routine journey from the Kumasi zoo to the hinterland: Saani mujahidu, CC BY-SA 4.0 (Wikimedia Commons)