January in Accra: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.9/10Days in January average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 79% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 35 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.9/10 on the same scale — 2nd of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect peak pricing, and this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
February in Accra: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 6.3/10Days in February average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 83% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
With around 45 mm of rain, any showers tend to pass through rather than settle in; about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.8 hours of daylight fill the rest.
That is 6.3/10 on the same scale — 4th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
March in Accra: expect compromises
Hardest · 4/10March averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Monthly rainfall reaches 171 mm — wet for this destination — but about 23 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still break through, so keep one indoor fallback in the plan.
It scores 4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.1 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
April in Accra: expect compromises
Hardest · 3.6/10Days in April average 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 206 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 3.6/10 on the same scale — 10th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
May in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10May averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
239 mm makes this the wettest stretch of the year, though about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine still appear — keep an indoor fallback ready.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Plan for low-season pricing, with crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 3.6 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
June in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10Days in June average 26°C (79°F) and humidity near 88% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
Expect monsoon-level rainfall at 281 mm: only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine across the month, and stretches of heavy rain are normal.
That is 3.6/10 on the same scale — 11th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Expect low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 3.5 points higher on the same scale.
July in Accra: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.2/10At 25°C (77°F) this is comfortable city weather in July, with sightseeing easiest before lunch and after the afternoon peak.
121 mm of rain signals a properly wet month, with only about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine to count on — build indoor options into the schedule.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 6th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
August in Accra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10August averages 24°C (76°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 12.2 hours of daylight.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 3rd of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Accra: mixed conditions, plan around the weather
Trade-offs · 5.3/10September averages 25°C (78°F) — pleasant for mornings and evenings on foot in the city, with a midday break when the sun is strongest.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 days with 6+ hours of sunshine in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.3/10 here, 5th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Figure on mid-season pricing, with crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, a hat and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
Flexible dates? December scores 1.8 points higher here — enough to change the trip.
October in Accra: expect compromises
Hardest · 4.2/10Days in October average 26°C (80°F) and humidity near 88% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
This is the year's wettest stretch at 201 mm, but with about 20 days with 6+ hours of sunshine it is not a total loss; an indoor fallback covers the risk.
That is 4.2/10 on the same scale — 8th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for low-season pricing, and crowds are light for this destination.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Accra — middling scores, decent value
Trade-offs · 5.2/10Days in November average 27°C (81°F) and humidity near 85% — front-load outdoor plans before the heat builds and treat the middle of the day as indoor time.
108 mm of rain makes this a wet month here, though with about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine there is still bright weather between the fronts.
That is 5.2/10 on the same scale — 7th of 12 months, versus 7.1/10 for the best month here.
Budget for mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 1.9 points higher on the same scale.
December in Accra tops the year's climate scores
Best window · 7.1/10December averages 28°C (82°F) and humidity near 78%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 27 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 days with 6+ hours of sunshine and 11.7 daylight hours.
On our climate-comfort scale this is the top-ranked month of the year for Accra at 7.1/10 — the reference point every other month on this page is measured against.
Plan for peak pricing, with this is one of the busiest months here. You are paying the year's highest rates for the year's best conditions — book early or shift a few weeks either side.
Pack the lightest breathable clothing you own, a hat, and more water than feels necessary.
