Accra, Ghana Climate & Monthly Averages
Accra has a tropical wet-and-dry climate. March is the hottest month, averaging 88° by day; August is the coldest at 81°.
Rain, not cold, divides the year in Accra
There is not much of a seasonal calendar in Accra. Its warmest and coolest months differ by 3°C, against a dataset median nearer 15°C, which leaves 88°F (31°C) in March and 81°F (27°C) in August as the two ends of the year.
The wet-and-dry rhythm at a glance
Warmth peaks in March: highs of 88°F (31°C), lows of 78°F (26°C). August sits at the other end of the year: 81°F (27°C) by day, 73°F (23°C) at night. Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 7 months of the year, November through May being the unbroken run.
Between the average March and the average August lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 10% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. November is the brightest month at 10.6 hours of sun a day, against an annual average of 10.2. Relative humidity averages 83% across the year, more humid than 94% of the 3496 cities in our dataset - enough that summer afternoons feel hotter than the thermometer says, which is what the dew point converter is for.
Precipitation concentrates in June - 6.7 inches (171 mm) on 24 days - and thins out by January. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 96°F (35°C) and the lowest daily minimum 65°F (18°C).
More climate facts for Accra
- Hottest month: March - highs near 88°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 81°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 96°F (35°C) high · 65°F (18°C) low
- Wettest month: June (24 rainy days) · Sunniest: November (10.6 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical wet-and-dry
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 7
- Average humidity: 83%
Choosing the right part of the year in Accra
Choose dates by rain, not just temperature
The best time to visit Accra is generally December to February and August, when humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Daytime temperatures in that window sit near 87°F (30°C), with rain on about 9 days a month. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in December.
What the humidity changes
Pack for Accra with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. Note the gap between afternoon and night: March pairs 88°F (31°C) with 78°F (26°C).
Warm all year: the monthly rain pattern
Each card shows the average high and low. The bar places that month between Accra's coldest night and warmest afternoon.
January
- Rain
- 4 days
- Sunshine
- 10.4 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 13 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 17 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 15 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 14 days
- Sunshine
- 10.6 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 8 days
- Sunshine
- 10.5 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
Looking for warmer alternatives? Browse warm places by month, or compare Accra's coolest part of the year: July, August, September.
Monthly temperature and rain table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 88° | 76° | 4 | 0.6 in | 10.4 h/day | 11.8 h | 15% | 79% |
| February | 89° | 78° | 8 | 1.2 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.9 h | 30% | 81% |
| March | 88° | 78° | 13 | 2.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 12.1 h | 43% | 81% |
| April | 88° | 78° | 14 | 2.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 12.2 h | 48% | 81% |
| May | 86° | 77° | 21 | 5.1 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 67% | 83% |
| June | 83° | 75° | 24 | 6.7 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.4 h | 79% | 86% |
| July | 81° | 74° | 17 | 3.4 in | 10.2 h/day | 12.4 h | 56% | 86% |
| August | 81° | 73° | 15 | 2.3 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.3 h | 48% | 86% |
| September | 82° | 74° | 20 | 3.5 in | 10.1 h/day | 12.1 h | 66% | 86% |
| October | 84° | 75° | 21 | 4.8 in | 10.3 h/day | 12.0 h | 68% | 85% |
| November | 87° | 76° | 14 | 2.0 in | 10.6 h/day | 11.9 h | 45% | 82% |
| December | 88° | 76° | 8 | 0.9 in | 10.5 h/day | 11.8 h | 25% | 79% |
How Accra compares for rain and warmth
- Afternoons run 5°C above the following night - a flatter daily curve than all but 4% of the 3496 cities we track.
- Accra averages 80°F (27°C) across the year - warmer than 92% of the 3496 cities we track.
These comparisons use the same ten-year window for every city in the dataset.
How the calendar changes in warm-weather Accra
March through May
March through May is hot here - highs near 88°F (31°C), nights near 78°F (25°C), and rain falls on around 49 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.2 hours of sun a day.
June through August
Through June through August, Accra runs hot: 81°F (27°C) by day, 74°F (23°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 56 of the 90 days.
September through November
Through September through November, Accra is hot: 84°F (29°C) by day, 75°F (24°C) after dark, and rain falls on around 54 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.3 hours of sun a day.
December through February
December through February in Accra is hot, with daytime highs averaging 88°F (31°C) and nights around 76°F (25°C); expect showers on roughly 21 days across the season. Daylight is generous - around 10.4 hours of sun a day.
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Accra temperature extremes in the 2015–2024 dataset
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need another precipitation unit? Use the rainfall converter.