Accra: weather and best time to visit

Accra (Ghana) reaches its warmest daytime temperatures in March at around 31°C; the coolest month is August at around 26°C. The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C.

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Accra climate, month by month

MonthDay °CNight °CSea °CRain dSun hBeachCityHiking
Jan31°24°27°711916852
Feb31°25°28°911886246
Mar31°26°28°1311825438
Apr31°26°28°1411815337
May29°25°29°2010805640
Jun27°24°27°239806448
Jul26°23°24°1710776852
Aug26°23°23°1510736953
Sep27°23°25°2110796650
Oct28°24°27°2011806145
Nov30°25°28°1511805741
Dec30°25°28°811896650

Rain d = average rain days per month · Sun h = average sunshine hours per day · scores 0–100, higher is better.

Every month in detail

Accra in January

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 24°C. It is also the driest month of the year. Expect about 7 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for January

Accra in February

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 9 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for February

Accra in March

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 26°C. March is the warmest month of the year. Expect about 13 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for March

Accra in April

Daytime highs around 31°C, nights near 26°C. No month gets more sunshine. Expect about 14 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: poorMore destinations for April

Accra in May

Daytime highs around 29°C, nights near 25°C. The sea is at its warmest now. Expect about 20 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 29°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for May

Accra in June

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 24°C. It is the rainiest month of the year. Expect about 23 rain days and 9 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for June

Accra in July

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 17 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 24°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for July

Accra in August

Daytime highs around 26°C, nights near 23°C. August is the coldest month of the year. Expect about 15 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is pleasant for swimming at 23°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for August

Accra in September

Daytime highs around 27°C, nights near 23°C. Expect about 21 rain days and 10 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 25°C.

Beach: goodCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for September

Accra in October

Daytime highs around 28°C, nights near 24°C. Expect about 20 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 27°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for October

Accra in November

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 15 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: mixedHiking: mixedMore destinations for November

Accra in December

Daytime highs around 30°C, nights near 25°C. Expect about 8 rain days and 11 hours of sunshine per day. The sea is properly warm at 28°C.

Beach: excellentCity: goodHiking: mixedMore destinations for December

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