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Accra, Ghana · Equatorial tropical

Accra: best months to visit

August (8.3/10) · June (5.3/10).

📅 Data updated: October 2026 🛰️ ERA5 · 10 years 📍 5.56°N · 0.19°W
⚡ Quick answer
August
Depends on your goals
8.3/10
☀️ Aug
Top score (8.3/10)
🌤️ Nov
Alt. (6.0/10)
Jun
Plus rude (5.3/10)
🌴 Tropical☀️ High UV☀️ Dry all year
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Decide

When to visit Accra?

The decision rests on several criteria. Climate score, tourist crowds and feasible activities.

Verdict: In Accra, August and November clearly stand out. June concentrates the least favourable conditions.
Top & avoid
🏆 August · 8.3 November · 6.0 December · 6.0 January · 5.9 ⚠️ June · 5.3
5.9
Jan
5.5
Feb
5.4
Mar
5.7
Apr
5.5
May
5.3
Jun
5.6
Jul
8.3
Aug
5.8
Sep
5.9
Oct
6.0
Nov
6.0
Dec
Best period · ≥ 7 Decent period · 4 – 7 Tough conditions · < 4

What you grasp in 5 seconds

Accra offers 1 comfortable months, without any month really to avoid. The gap stays moderate: 8.3 in August vs 5.3 in June.

What to check next

Your tolerance for crowds and budget. The best months concentrate tourist saturation and higher prices. Shoulder seasons offer a good compromise.

Next action

Scroll down to the detailed table to compare month by month, then open the page of the month that interests you.

Compare the 12 months By your project

How we calculate the score

The score combines 4 weighted criteria using 10 years of real climate data (ERA5).

Source : ERA5 · Open-Meteo · 10 years (2016–2025) · Full methodology →

Understand

Compare all 12 months

Month-by-month details: temperature, rain, sunshine, score and verdict.

✅ 1 comfortable months (Aug)
MonthT° minT° maxRain %mm/daySunScoreVerdict
🌥️ January →25°C31°C3%0.6mm6.0h5.9/10Decent period
🌥️ February →25°C32°C6%1.1mm6.7h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ March →26°C32°C13%1.6mm6.8h5.4/10Decent period
🌥️ April →26°C31°C16%2.6mm7.4h5.7/10Decent period
🌥️ May →25°C30°C27%4.2mm7.1h5.5/10Decent period
🌥️ June →24°C28°C34%5.8mm5.3h5.3/10Decent period
🌥️ July →23°C27°C17%2.4mm4.9h5.6/10Decent period
☀️ August →23°C27°C12%1.9mm4.7h8.3/10Best period
🌥️ September →24°C28°C18%3.1mm5.8h5.8/10Decent period
🌥️ October →24°C29°C18%4.1mm7.7h5.9/10Decent period
⛅ November →24°C30°C9%1.8mm8.2h6.0/10Decent period
⛅ December →24°C31°C5%1.0mm7.2h6.0/10Decent period
🌥️ January
5.9/10
T°25°C / 31°C
Rain %3%
Sun6.0h
Decent period
🌥️ February
5.5/10
T°25°C / 32°C
Rain %6%
Sun6.7h
Decent period
🌥️ March
5.4/10
T°26°C / 32°C
Rain %13%
Sun6.8h
Decent period
🌥️ April
5.7/10
T°26°C / 31°C
Rain %16%
Sun7.4h
Decent period
🌥️ May
5.5/10
T°25°C / 30°C
Rain %27%
Sun7.1h
Decent period
🌥️ June
5.3/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %34%
Sun5.3h
Decent period
🌥️ July
5.6/10
T°23°C / 27°C
Rain %17%
Sun4.9h
Decent period
☀️ August
8.3/10
T°23°C / 27°C
Rain %12%
Sun4.7h
Best period
🌥️ September
5.8/10
T°24°C / 28°C
Rain %18%
Sun5.8h
Decent period
🌥️ October
5.9/10
T°24°C / 29°C
Rain %18%
Sun7.7h
Decent period
⛅ November
6.0/10
T°24°C / 30°C
Rain %9%
Sun8.2h
Decent period
⛅ December
6.0/10
T°24°C / 31°C
Rain %5%
Sun7.2h
Decent period
📊 Quick read
Optimal window
Aug
Good transition
Jul · Sep
Tough period
none
🌡️ Detailed conditions (August)
🌡️ Feel
Warm
☀️ UV
7.3 · Moderate-Strong
💧 Humidity feel
22°C · Humid
☔ Rain
12% · 1.9 mm/day
🌅 Sunshine
4.7h/day
10-year trend

Annual temperatures — Accra

Min/max temperature curves observed over the past 10 years (ERA5). Shows climate stability and trend.

T° maxT° meanT° min22°24°26°28°30°32°201620172018201920202021202220232024202530.5° — decade peak (2024)+0.21°C / decade
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Hotels at their lowest outside peak season, highest on comfortable months. Shoulder seasons offer a good price/climate compromise.

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Practical info

What you need to know before you go

Three angles: the country (language, currency, safety, budget), the year-round climate, and the specifics of a tropical stay.

Country · Ghana

🗣️LanguageEnglish
💶CurrencyCedi ghanéen (₵)
🚗DrivingRight-hand
🛡️Safety ⓘSafe · 2/5
💰Cost of living ⓘCheap · 2/5

🌡️ Climate

🌍Climate typeEquatorial tropical
📈Climate trend ⓘStable
🔥Hottest monthFebruary · 32°C
❄️Coolest monthJuly · 27°C
🌧️Rainiest month ⓘJune · 34%

🏝️ Tropical stay

🌞Dry season ⓘMay → Sep
🌧️Wet season ⓘDec → Mar
🌀Cyclones ⓘNone (equator)
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Location

Where is Accra ?

Global position + regional geographic context.

🌍 World
🔍 Geographic context
Equatorial tropical climate with a 8.3 → 5.3 gap between best and worst month. 10 years of ERA5 data to choose by project.
5.56°N · 0.19°W
Questions

Frequently asked questions

What is the best time to visit Accra?
August is the best month with 27.0°C highs, 23.0°C lows, 4.7h of sunshine and 12.0% rainy days.
How many hours of sunshine does Accra get in August?
Accra averages 4.7 sunshine hours per day in August. It is the sunniest month with a climate score of 7.9/10.
What is the rainiest month in Accra?
June is the most unfavourable month with June has the lowest climate score of the year and the lowest climate score of the year.
What are the temperatures at night in Accra in August?
In August, overnight lows reach 23.0°C, while afternoon highs average 27.0°C.
Is Accra good in winter?
In winter (December-February), Accra scores 5.7/10 on average — Decent period conditions for cultural visits.. The best month overall remains August with a score of 7.9/10.
When should you avoid Accra?
June is the most difficult month to visit Accra, with June has the lowest climate score of the year. Climate conditions are at their lowest of the year during this period.