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 a high of 31.3°C and just 4.5 rain days. It's one of the best months to visit, scoring 8.4. New Year's Day (Jan 1) and Constitution Day (Jan 7) fall this month, so expect some local travel and closures.
32°C / 25°C · 8 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 28°C
February stays hot at 31.5°C with low rainfall, 8.4 rain days and 30mm total. The score of 7.9 keeps it rated as one of the best months, with plenty of sun at 10.3 hours a day.
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, as the wet season builds. Highs still reach 31.3°C. The score drops slightly to 7.2, a good but less ideal month. Independence Day falls on March 6, a national holiday.
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 hold at 31.1°C. It scores 7.1, a good month overall. Good Friday and Easter Monday fall in early April, bringing a long holiday weekend.
30°C / 25°C · 21 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 29°C
May is the start of the heavier rains: 20.9 rain days and 130mm, with highs cooling slightly to 30.1°C. The score of 7 reflects decent but rain-heavy conditions. May Day on May 1 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 year, with 23.8 rain days and 171mm of rain. Temperatures drop to 28.1°C, the coolest so far, and sun hours fall to 9.3. The score stays at 7, a good but soggy month.
27°C / 23°C · 17 rain days · 10.2 h sun · sea 24°C
July sees rainfall ease to 86mm over 17.3 days, and temperatures cool further to 27.1°C, the lowest average high of the year. This dip in heat and rain lifts the score to 8, one of the best months. Republic Day falls on July 1.
27°C / 23°C · 15 rain days · 9.8 h sun · sea 23°C
August stays cool at 27.1°C with lighter rain, 14.9 days and 58mm. Sea temperature drops to 23.4°C, the coolest of the year. The score of 7.7 keeps it among the best months, good for travellers who prefer milder heat.
28°C / 23°C · 20 rain days · 10.1 h sun · sea 24°C
September warms slightly to 27.8°C but rain picks back up, with 19.8 rain days and 89mm. It still scores 8, one of the best months. Founders' Day on September 21 is a public holiday.
29°C / 24°C · 21 rain days · 10.3 h sun · sea 27°C
October brings a second rain peak, with 21.2 rain days and 122mm, while highs climb back to 29°C. The score of 7 marks it as good but one of the wetter months of the year.
30°C / 25°C · 14 rain days · 10.6 h sun · sea 29°C
November dries out again, down to 13.5 rain days and 51mm, with highs of 30.3°C. The score rises to 7.2, a good month as the dry season returns.
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 a high of 31.3°C. It scores 7.9, one of the best months. Farmers' Day (Dec 4), Christmas Day and Boxing Day make this a busy holiday month.
By trip type
City sightseeing
July and August are the coolest months for sightseeing in Accra, with highs around 27°C instead of the 31°C typical of the dry season. Rain days drop to 17.3 and 14.9, so walking tours stay comfortable without the year's heaviest heat.
Beach
January and February bring low rainfall (17mm and 30mm) and warm sea temperatures of 27.8°C and 27.5°C, good for swimming. July and September offer cooler seas (24.2°C and 24.3°C) and strong sun hours (10.2 and 10.1), suiting travellers who prefer milder beach days over warm-water swimming.
Hiking & nature
July and August are the best hiking months, with highs of just 27.1°C and fewer rain days than the wetter months of May, June, September and October. Lower humidity and cooler temperatures make trails easier to walk.
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. January scores 8.4, the highest of the year. It has only 4.5 rain days and 17 mm of rain, with highs around 31.3°C and 10.4 hours of sun a day. This dry, sunny weather makes it one of the best months to visit.
Yes, August rates 7.7, a 'best' month. Rain drops to 14.9 days and 58 mm, down from June's 171 mm, and highs sit at a cooler 27.1°C. Sea temperature is 23.4°C, the coolest of the year, so it suits travellers who prefer mild heat over the hotter dry months.
June isn't the wettest month, but it is rainy. It gets 171 mm of rain over 23.8 days, the highest monthly total in the data, and sun hours fall to 9.3, the lowest of the year. It still scores 7.0, a 'good' rating, so travel is fine if you don't mind frequent showers.
The sea is warmest in May at 29.2°C. Temperatures stay close to this from April through December, mostly between 27°C and 29°C, before cooling sharply to 23.4°C in August and 24.2–24.3°C in July and September.
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