Weather in Accra
Live weather and 7-day forecast for Accra, Ghana, followed by what to expect in each month of the year.
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Climate in Accra: month by month
Averaged over 2023–2025, the warmest month in Accra is March, with highs around 32 °C (89 °F) and lows around 25 °C (78 °F); the coolest is August, with highs around 27 °C (81 °F) and lows around 23 °C (73 °F). Temperatures barely change through the year — the monthly averages stay within 4 °C of each other.
Accra gets about 1,032 mm (41 in) of precipitation a year. The wettest month is June (172 mm over about 26 days) and the driest is January (26 mm).
| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Precipitation (mm) | Wet days | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 32° | 24° | 26 | 8 | 11h 50m |
| February | 32° | 25° | 33 | 8 | 11h 57m |
| March | 32° | 25° | 54 | 15 | 12h 5m |
| April | 32° | 25° | 96 | 17 | 12h 14m |
| May | 31° | 25° | 111 | 19 | 12h 22m |
| June | 29° | 24° | 172 | 26 | 12h 27m |
| July | 28° | 23° | 84 | 20 | 12h 25m |
| August | 27° | 23° | 61 | 18 | 12h 18m |
| September | 29° | 23° | 105 | 21 | 12h 9m |
| October | 30° | 24° | 171 | 25 | 12h 0m |
| November | 31° | 24° | 82 | 18 | 11h 52m |
| December | 32° | 24° | 37 | 14 | 11h 48m |
Averages of daily values from the ERA5 reanalysis for 2023–2025 at Accra's coordinates (model elevation 56 m), via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0). Three recent years are not a 30-year climate normal; reanalysis smooths local extremes and tends to count more light-rain days than a rain gauge would. Daylight is sunrise to sunset on the 15th of each month.
Weather questions for Accra
What is the hottest month in Accra?
March, with average highs of 32 °C (89 °F) and lows of 25 °C (78 °F) over 2023–2025. The coolest month is August, averaging 27 °C (81 °F) by day and 23 °C (73 °F) at night.
What is the rainiest month in Accra?
June, with about 172 mm of precipitation on roughly 26 days. The driest month is January (26 mm), and the yearly total is around 1,032 mm.
When is the weather mildest in Accra?
No month in Accra has average highs between 18 °C and 27 °C (64–81 °F). The coolest month, August, averages highs of 27 °C (81 °F).
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About this forecast
The live forecast comes from Open-Meteo, which blends models from national weather services and is fetched fresh in your browser on each visit. Times in the hourly outlook are Accra local time (Africa/Accra).