What should I wear in Ghana?
Ghanaian women wear both traditional and Western clothes, and there are no restrictions on what can be worn.
Just make sure your t-shirts or tops are long enough to cover your stomach. A skirt or loose-fitting trousers are good in the heat and will protect you from the sun.
What is Ghana’s traditional dress?
The traditional garments of Ghana are the kente cloth and the Ghanaian smock.
The smock is made from the fabric called “Gonja cloth”.
The kente cloth is originated from Southern Ghana, while the Gonja cloth – from Northern Ghana.
What Dress to Wear in Ghana
Ghana is located very close to the equator, which gives it two main seasons: dry and rainy. But even during the dry season it is still very humid, just without the rain. Ghana also has a third mini-season of sorts when Saharan winds cause things to become very dry for a short while.
Due to climate change, rains sadly don’t happen that often anymore, but when they do, they come with a vengeance and can cause flooding. In cities like the capital, Accra, flooding is common, due both to the rain and a not-so-great drainage system.
Always, always, always research the weather before your trip.
Once you’ve checked the weather, you can focus on creating a travel capsule wardrobe.
To help with your packing needs, the following guide provides some tips on what to wear in Ghana when visiting this charismatic West African country.
What Dress to Wear in Ghana in the Dry Season
The dry season may not be rainy, but it’s very humid. So even if you are walking for just five minutes, you will most likely get completely drenched in sweat.
However, even if you take a taxi, chances are you will get sweaty anyway, as taxis don’t have air conditioning and you are bound to get caught in slow-moving traffic.
Sun Protection Dress
I would definitely invest in products that prevent you from getting sunstroke or sunburn, including a hat, sunscreen, and maybe some long-sleeved tops.
If heading to the beach, I strongly recommend a rash guard to protect your skin inside and outside of the water.