Central Region · Ghana

Takwa travel guide

Takwa is a city in Central Region, Ghana, home to about 219,000 people.

Best months
July to September
Nearest airport
ACC76 km · Kotoka International Airport
Currency
GHSGhana cedi
Time zone
Africa/Accra
Language
English

When to go

The best time to visit Takwa

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Takwa are July to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 225 mm of rain.

0°16°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec225 mm
Average highAverage lowRain per monthComfortable months

Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).

Getting there

Getting to Takwa: airports and arrival

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 76 km from the city centre in a straight line; Takoradi Airport (TKD, 122 km) is also within reach.

large airport

ACC · Kotoka International Airport

76.1 km from the centreICAO DGAA
medium airport

TKD · Takoradi Airport

121.7 km from the centreICAO DGTK

Questions

Takwa: questions travellers ask

When is the best time to visit Takwa?

The most comfortable months for a city stay in Takwa are July to September. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; June is the wettest, with about 225 mm of rain.

Which airport is closest to Takwa?

The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Kotoka International Airport (ACC), about 76 km from the city centre in a straight line; Takoradi Airport (TKD, 122 km) is also within reach.

What currency is used in Takwa?

Ghana cedi (GHS).

Nearby

Destinations near Takwa

Sources: city facts from Wikidata; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.