Accra climate
Accra (Ghana) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,167 mm46 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Accra climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 220.9 |
| Feb | 3086 | 2678 | 2882 | 441.7 |
| Mar | 3085 | 2679 | 2882 | 1044.1 |
| Apr | 2984 | 2679 | 2882 | 1345.3 |
| May | 2883 | 2679 | 2781 | 1967.7 |
| Jun | 2781 | 2577 | 2679 | 1977.8 |
| Jul | 2679 | 2374 | 2576 | 903.6 |
| Aug | 2678 | 2272 | 2475 | 401.6 |
| Sep | 2780 | 2374 | 2577 | 1024.0 |
| Oct | 2882 | 2576 | 2679 | 1485.8 |
| Nov | 2984 | 2578 | 2781 | 642.5 |
| Dec | 3085 | 2578 | 2781 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3086 | 2272 | 2680 | 1,16746 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 78% | 39% | 5.0 | 11:50 |
| Feb | 81% | 53% | 5.1 | 11:56 |
| Mar | 83% | 64% | 5.3 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 85% | 68% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| May | 86% | 70% | 5.0 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 88% | 76% | 4.2 | 12:27 |
| Jul | 89% | 72% | 4.3 | 12:25 |
| Aug | 89% | 70% | 4.4 | 12:18 |
| Sep | 88% | 67% | 4.7 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 87% | 59% | 5.2 | 11:59 |
| Nov | 84% | 49% | 5.2 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 80% | 38% | 5.0 | 11:48 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Accra is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C85 °F and a low of 26 °C79 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 26 °C78 °F and lows 22 °C72 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.9 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,167 mm46 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 45% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (197 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (22 mm0.9 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 78% in January to 89% in August. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 38%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 8 km/h (5 mph) in December to 11 km/h (7 mph) in July.
Best time to visit Accra
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November–February and August. Average highs then reach 26 °C78 °F to 30 °C86 °F. Precipitation is 22 mm0.9 in to 64 mm2.5 in per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (197 mm7.8 in) and humid (88% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an ideal. That means an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
Accra weather by month
- January30 °C86 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 26 °C78 °F
- March30 °C85 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- April29 °C84 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- May28 °C83 °F / 26 °C79 °F
- June27 °C81 °F / 25 °C77 °F
- July26 °C79 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- August26 °C78 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- September27 °C80 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- October28 °C82 °F / 25 °C76 °F
- November29 °C84 °F / 25 °C78 °F
- December30 °C85 °F / 25 °C78 °F
What to pack for Accra
- Wetter months (March–June, September and October) — highs 2780 to 30 °C85 °F, lows 2374 to 26 °C79 °F, about 147 mm5.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–February, July and August) — highs 2678 to 30 °C86 °F, lows 2272 to 26 °C78 °F, about 48 mm1.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Accra compares
The nearest larger place is Lomé, about 169 km to the east. Compared with it, Accra is on average 0.4 °C0.7 °F cooler. It receives 6% more precipitation (1,167 mm46 in vs 1,098 mm43 in). The difference is largest in August (0.5 °C1 °F cooler).
World Climates covers 10 places in Ghana. By annual mean temperature, Accra is the 2nd warmest of them. By annual precipitation, it is the 7th wettest. See all of them on the Ghana climate page.
Some places in other countries have a very similar pattern of temperature and rainfall. The closest matches are Dabou (Ivory Coast, Aw), Lomé (Togo, Aw) and Koumassi (Ivory Coast, Aw).
The same NASA POWER grid cell also contains Ashaiman (pop. 190,972), Tema (pop. 155,782) and Medina Estates (pop. 101,207). Their long-term averages in this dataset are essentially the same as for Accra, so they do not have separate pages.
Nearby places
- Climate in Atsiaman 21 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,309 mm52 in
- Climate in Koforidua 60 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,162 mm46 in
- Climate in Cape Coast 127 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,407 mm55 in
- Climate in Ho 138 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,140 mm45 in
- Climate in Twifu Praso 150 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Climate in Lomé 169 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,098 mm43 in
- Climate in Obuase 178 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,557 mm61 in
- Climate in Takoradi 188 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,487 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Accra?
March is the warmest month in Accra. Its average high is 30 °C (85 °F) and its average low is 26 °C (79 °F).
What is the coldest month in Accra?
August is the coldest month. Its average high is 26 °C (78 °F) and its average low is 22 °C (72 °F).
When does it rain the most in Accra?
June is the wettest month with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation. January is the driest with about 22 mm (0.9 in).
What is the best time to visit Accra?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November–February and August.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station. So they can differ from airport records. The gaps are largest on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.