January in Accra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.9/10January averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 79%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 35 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 22 sunny days and 11.7 daylight hours.
It scores 6.9/10 here, 2nd of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 6.3/10February averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 83%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
Expect 45 mm of rain — occasional showers rather than washed-out days — alongside about 20 sunny days and 11.8 daylight hours.
It scores 6.3/10 here, 4th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4/10March averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 84%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 171 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 23 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 4/10 here, 9th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.1 points higher on the same scale.
April in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10April averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
206 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 10th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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.
May in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.5/10May averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 86%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
239 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.5/10 here, 12th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 3.6 points higher on the same scale.
June in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 3.6/10June averages 26°C (79°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
281 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 14 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 3.6/10 here, 11th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10July averages 25°C (77°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 121 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 14 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 6th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear 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) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
Rainfall runs 55 mm, so plan one flexible day in three; you still get about 14 sunny days 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.
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 light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a packable rain layer.
September in Accra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.3/10September averages 25°C (78°F) — warm enough for beach and boat plans, still short of the heat that pushes sightseeing into early morning.
At 118 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 17 sunny days 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.
Expect mid-season pricing, and crowds are moderate.
Pack light clothing, swimwear and real sun protection, a proper rain shell rather than an umbrella.
If your dates are flexible, December is materially better in Accra — 1.8 points higher on the same scale.
October in Accra — the hardest end of the year
Hardest · 4.2/10October averages 26°C (80°F) with humidity around 88%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
201 mm of rain puts this in monsoon territory — about 20 sunny days across the whole month, and multi-day washouts are normal.
It scores 4.2/10 here, 8th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
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 — 2.9 points higher on the same scale.
November in Accra — workable with trade-offs
Trade-offs · 5.2/10November averages 27°C (81°F) with humidity around 85%, so the practical pattern is early mornings, a long midday break, and evenings back outside.
At 108 mm this is a genuinely wet month: about 22 sunny days in total, and outdoor plans need an indoor fallback.
It scores 5.2/10 here, 7th of 12 months, against 7.1/10 in the destination's best month.
Expect 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 — the year's strongest window
Best window · 7.1/10December averages 28°C (82°F) with humidity around 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 sunny days 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.
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.
