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Accra

Accra

Greater Accra, Ghana

Local time11:05 Sunrise05:46 Sunset17:44 Elevation61 m
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Weather

When is the best time to visit Accra?

Monthly averages. The current month is highlighted.

High and low temperature

20° 25° 30° 35° 70° 80° 90° 33° 25° Jan 33° 25° Feb 33° 25° Mar 33° 25° Apr 32° 25° May 30° 24° Jun 29° 23° Jul 28° 23° Aug 30° 23° Sep 31° 24° Oct 32° 25° Nov 32° 25° Dec
Cold (high ≤ 8 °C) Cool Mild Warm

Rain millimetres per month

12 Jan 26 Feb 61 Mar 88 Apr 151 May 190 Jun 63 Jul 21 Aug 43 Sep 80 Oct 37 Nov 27 Dec mm

The climate in numbers

Warmest month 33° February
Coldest month 23° August
Wettest month 190mm June
Rain per year 799mm
Rainy days per year 54
Sunshine hours per year 2,363

Averages for 1991–2020 measured at the Accra weather station, 6 km away. Source: World Meteorological Organization climate normals.

MonthHighLowRainRainy days Sunshine hours Daylight
January 32.6 °C 24.5 °C 12 mm 0.8 186 11.8 h
February 33.0 °C 25.4 °C 26 mm 1.6 190 12.0 h
March 33.0 °C 25.4 °C 61 mm 4.1 212 12.1 h
April 32.7 °C 25.3 °C 88 mm 4.7 221 12.2 h
May 31.8 °C 24.7 °C 151 mm 8.3 219 12.4 h
June 29.8 °C 23.8 °C 190 mm 10.2 158 12.4 h
July 28.6 °C 23.3 °C 63 mm 5.4 151 12.4 h
August 28.4 °C 22.9 °C 21 mm 3.6 147 12.3 h
September 29.6 °C 23.4 °C 43 mm 5.4 173 12.2 h
October 31.1 °C 23.8 °C 80 mm 5.7 238 12.0 h
November 32.1 °C 24.6 °C 37 mm 2.8 245 11.9 h
December 32.4 °C 24.7 °C 27 mm 1.5 223 11.8 h
For your trip

Plan your trip to Accra

Tours in Accra Tours, tickets and activities to book ahead. See tours

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What to pack

What to wear in Accra

Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Day31 °C Night24 °C Rain80 mm

October in Accra: hot, with highs of 31 °C and lows of 24 °C. Light clothes are enough.

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    Base layer Light cotton or linen T-shirts
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    Jacket Light windbreaker
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    Shoes Closed, water-resistant shoes
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    Accessory Folding umbrella
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    Accessory Sunglasses
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    Accessory Sunscreen
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    Accessory Cap or hat

No need for warm layer.

  • Middays are very hot: wear light, breathable clothes and keep water at hand.

Based on each month's average weather. Pack your everyday basics too.

Curious facts

Curious facts about Accra

  • It never gets cold: the average low of the coolest month is 23°.
  • Days last almost the same all year: between 11 h 48 min and 12 h 27 min of daylight.
Near Accra

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Straight-line distance and temperature in October.

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