ClimateAverages

Accra Climate

Greater Accra, Ghana · population 1,963,264 · 17 weather stations within 200 km · records 1829 to 2025

Right now
27°C
Partly cloudy · feels like 30°C
Humidity
79%
Wind
27 kph SW
UV
8.2
Rain
0%
Updated Jul 9, 12:00 PMWeather data by WeatherAPI.com
Average annual daytime high
30.1°C
Warmest month · March
32.0°C
Typical daytime high
Coldest month · August
22.0°C
Typical overnight low

Accra has an average annual daytime high of 30.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline. Its warmest month is March, when highs typically reach 32.0°C, and its coldest is August, with overnight lows near 22.0°C.

Month by month averages

MonthAvg highAvg low
January31.3°C23.0°C
February32.0°C23.9°C
March32.0°C24.1°CWarmest
April31.5°C23.9°C
May30.7°C23.7°C
June28.7°C22.9°C
July27.4°C22.2°C
August27.2°C22.0°CColdest
September28.4°C22.5°C
October29.4°C22.8°C
November30.9°C23.3°C
December31.1°C23.0°C

Temperature range across the year

20°23°27°30°34°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Daytime high Overnight low
Hottest year on record
2023
+1.6°C vs. 1951–1980
Coldest year on record
1910
-1.0°C vs. 1951–1980

These figures reflect annual averages, not single-day records. Daily observations are outside this dataset's precision.

Is Accra getting hotter?

Since 1900, Accra's average temperature has risen by +1.7°C. Compared to the earliest station records that begin in 1829, warming totals +1.7°C.

25.8°26.3°26.9°27.5°28.0°1951–1980 baseline190019251950197520002025

20-year smoothed annual temperature reconstructed from station anomalies. Dashed line: 1951–1980 baseline.

Best time to visit
any time of year

Daytime highs sit within a comfortable 15°C to 26°C range.

FAQ

What is the average temperature in Accra?

Accra's average annual daytime high is 30.1°C, based on the 1951 to 1980 baseline period. The warmest month is March, with highs averaging 32.0°C, and the coldest is August, with lows averaging 22.0°C.

What is the warmest month in Accra?

March is the warmest month in Accra, with typical daytime highs of 32.0°C.

What is the hottest year on record for Accra?

2023 is the hottest year on record for Accra, running +1.6°C above the 1951 to 1980 baseline.

Is Accra getting hotter?

Yes. Since 1900, Accra has warmed by roughly +1.7°C.

When is the best time to visit Accra?

any time of year typically offers the most comfortable daytime highs, in the 15°C to 26°C range.

Nearby cities

Baseline period 1951 to 1980. Monthly averages are the mean of station observations weighted by proximity. Warming trend is the 20-year smoothed anomaly against that baseline.