Accra, Ghana Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of 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.
Climate quick facts
- 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%
Temperatures through the year
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.
Rain, sun and snow
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).
How Accra compares
- 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.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate 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% |
Accra month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Accra's year (left is the coldest night, right is the 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
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in 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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Best time to visit Accra
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.
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).
Accra temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.