Is Tamale safe? Ghana travel risk
Is Tamale safe right now? Checked 21 October 2026
Tamale scores 42/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Ghana Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 7 Jul 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country (updated 2 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. CDC travel health notice: Level 2, Yellow Fever in Ghana (16 Oct 2026). No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Tamale scores 42/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Ghana (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Tamale: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (43/100) and natural hazards (64/100).
A score of 42 is higher than 45% of the cities we score.
Consult the Ghana travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Northern territory, Tamale is established at 9.4075° N, 0.8533° W. It lies 435.2 km S relative to Accra. Time zone observed: Africa/Accra.
Northern
9.4075° N, 0.8533° W
196 m
Africa/Accra
1,095,808
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Ghana
Climate by Month
Hottest: March (38 °C avg high); Wettest: August (210 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 35° | 37° | 38° | 37° | 35° | 33° | 30° | 28° | 29° | 32° | 34° | 34° |
| Low °C | 21° | 23° | 25° | 27° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 0 | 1 | 17 | 47 | 89 | 80 | 149 | 210 | 197 | 54 | 4 | 0 |
Normals: Tamale (0 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Wildfires | 22 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 51 |
Most wildfire events within 100 km of Tamale happened in December (51 of 75 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
CDC Traveler Health Notices for Ghana
- Level 2 - Yellow Fever in Ghana (Level 2, 16 Oct 2026)
Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Public Domain).
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Ghana travel advice & laws.
Check the official entry requirements for your nationality before you travel. See the Ghana entry requirements.
Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Tamale
Is Tamale Ghana safe?
Tamale currently scores 42/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Ghana (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Tamale · Methodology
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