Weather by month for Accra, the best months to go and how Ghana's regions differ, scored from 10 years of climate data.
Jan, Feb, Jul, Sep
The highest month scores: comfortable temperatures, little rain and plenty of sun.
Highs 27°C to 32°C · 5–20 rain days
Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Aug, Oct, Nov, Dec
Still good weather, just not quite the top months.
Highs 27°C to 31°C · 8–24 rain days
Weather by month
Average highs and lows, rain days, sunshine, sea temperature and our month score out of 10.
| Month | High / low | Rain days | Sunshine | Sea temp | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best month: January | 31°C / 24°C | 5 days (17 mm) | 10.4 h/day | 28°C | 8.4/10 |
| Best month: February | 32°C / 25°C | 8 days (30 mm) | 10.3 h/day | 28°C | 7.9/10 |
| March | 31°C / 26°C | 13 days (53 mm) | 10.0 h/day | 28°C | 7.2/10 |
| April | 31°C / 26°C | 15 days (74 mm) | 10.5 h/day | 29°C | 7.1/10 |
| May | 30°C / 25°C | 21 days (130 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 29°C | 7.0/10 |
| June | 28°C / 24°C | 24 days (171 mm) | 9.3 h/day | 27°C | 7.0/10 |
| Best month: July | 27°C / 23°C | 17 days (86 mm) | 10.2 h/day | 24°C | 8.0/10 |
| August | 27°C / 23°C | 15 days (58 mm) | 9.8 h/day | 23°C | 7.7/10 |
| Best month: September | 28°C / 23°C | 20 days (89 mm) | 10.1 h/day | 24°C | 8.0/10 |
| October | 29°C / 24°C | 21 days (122 mm) | 10.3 h/day | 27°C | 7.0/10 |
| November | 30°C / 25°C | 14 days (51 mm) | 10.6 h/day | 29°C | 7.2/10 |
| December | 31°C / 24°C | 8 days (24 mm) | 10.5 h/day | 29°C | 7.9/10 |
Figures for Accra; the country's best months are weighted across its cities. Best months are highlighted. How we score months
Month by month
31°C / 24°C · 5 rain days · 10.4 h sun · sea 28°C
January is dry and hot in Accra, with highs around 31.3°C and just 4.5 rain days. This is one of the best months to visit, scoring 8.4. New Year's Day and Constitution Day (7 January) fall this month, so expect some local holiday closures.
32°C / 25°C · 8 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 28°C
February stays warm at 31.5°C with low rainfall (8.4 rain days, 30mm). It scores 7.9, still rated among the best months, with plenty of sun at 10.3 hours a day and calm seas around 27.5°C.
31°C / 26°C · 13 rain days · 10.0 h sun · sea 28°C
March brings more rain, with 13.3 rain days and 53mm total, as the wet season builds. Highs hold near 31.3°C. It's rated a good month (score 7.2), and Independence Day on 6 March adds a national holiday to the calendar.
31°C / 26°C · 15 rain days · 10.5 h sun · sea 29°C
April is wetter still, with 14.5 rain days and 74mm of rain, though temperatures stay high at 31.1°C. It scores 7.1, a good but noticeably rainier month than the start of the year. Good Friday and Easter Monday fall in April, bringing a long holiday weekend.
30°C / 25°C · 21 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 29°C
May marks the start of the main wet season: 20.9 rain days and 130mm of rain, with highs easing to 30.1°C. The sea warms to 29.2°C, the year's peak. It still scores a good 7, but showers are frequent and often heavy. May Day is a public holiday.
28°C / 24°C · 24 rain days · 9.3 h sun · sea 27°C
June is the wettest month of the main rainy season, with 23.8 rain days and 171mm of rain. Highs drop to 28.1°C, the coolest daytime reading of the year so far. The score holds at 7 (good), but expect frequent downpours and reduced sunshine at 9.3 hours.
27°C / 23°C · 17 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 24°C
July brings relief from the heaviest rain, dropping to 17.3 rain days and 86mm, while temperatures cool further to 27.1°C. This is one of the best-rated months (score 8), helped by lower humidity. Republic Day falls on 1 July.
27°C / 23°C · 15 rain days · 9.8 h sun · sea 23°C
August is the coolest month, with highs of just 27.1°C and rainfall easing to 14.9 rain days and 58mm. The sea is at its coolest too, around 23.4°C. It scores 7.7, among the best months, thanks to mild, drier conditions.
28°C / 23°C · 20 rain days · 10.1 h sun · sea 24°C
September sees rain pick up again, with 19.8 rain days and 89mm, though highs stay mild at 27.8°C. Despite the rain, it scores 8, one of the best months overall. Founders' Day falls on 21 September.
29°C / 24°C · 21 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 27°C
October is rainy, with 21.2 rain days and 122mm, as the second wet season peaks. Highs rise slightly to 29°C. It's rated a good month (score 7), but travellers should expect regular showers through the month.
30°C / 25°C · 14 rain days · 10.6 h sun · sea 29°C
November dries out noticeably, down to 13.5 rain days and 51mm, with highs climbing back to 30.3°C. It scores 7.2, a good month, with sunshine rising to 10.6 hours a day, the year's highest.
31°C / 24°C · 8 rain days · 10.5 h sun · sea 29°C
December is dry and warm, with just 7.9 rain days, 24mm of rain, and highs of 31.3°C. It scores 7.9, among the best months to visit. Farmers' Day, Christmas Day, and Boxing Day all fall this month, making it a festive and busy time.
By trip type
City sightseeing
July and August work well for city trips to Accra. Highs drop to around 27°C, cooler than the 31°C of the dry season months, and rain days fall to 17.3 and 14.9, making it easier to walk around and sightsee without the midday heat wearing you down.
Beach
January, February, July and September each offer something different for beach time. January and February are driest, with only 4.5 and 8.4 rain days and sea temps near 27.5–27.8°C. July and September bring cooler seas, 24.2°C and 24.3°C, with moderate rainfall of 86mm and 89mm.
Hiking & nature
July and August suit hiking best. Temperatures stay lower, with highs around 27°C instead of the 31°C seen from November to April, and rain days drop to 17.3 and 14.9, reducing the chance of trails turning muddy mid-trek.
Events calendar
Public holidays: New Year's Day (1 Jan), Constitution Day (7 Jan)
Public holidays: Independence Day (6 Mar)
Public holidays: Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Monday (6 Apr)
Public holidays: May Day (1 May)
Public holidays: Republic Day (1 Jul)
Public holidays: Founders Day (21 Sep)
Public holidays: Farmers' Day (4 Dec), Christmas Day (25 Dec), Boxing Day (26 Dec)
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FAQ
Yes, August scores 7.7 out of 10 and counts as one of the best months. It's the coolest time of year in Accra, with a high of just 27.1°C and a low of 22.9°C. Rain days drop to 14.9 and rainfall totals only 58mm, well below the June peak. Sea temperature is a cooler 23.4°C, the lowest of the year.
Yes, January is the top-scoring month at 8.4 out of 10. It's dry, with only 4.5 rain days and 17mm of rain, the lowest monthly total. Temperatures are warm, with a high of 31.3°C and a low of 24.2°C, and sunshine runs 10.4 hours a day.
June is rated good rather than best, scoring 7 out of 10. It's the wettest month, with 171mm of rain over 23.8 rain days, the highest rainfall figures of the year. Highs drop to 28.1°C, making it one of the cooler, wetter months to plan around.
The best months are January, July, September and February, each scoring 7.7 or higher. January and February offer dry, sunny weather with low rainfall, while July and September fall in a cooler, drier stretch between the two rainy peaks of May-June and October.
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