Weather & climate · Accra

Best Time to Visit Ghana

July to August

The best time to visit Ghana is July to August, when daytime highs in Accra are around 26°C. November to February and September are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (30°C by day), August the coldest (23°C at night), and June the wettest with about 197 mm of rain.

30°C

Warmest: February

23°C

Coldest nights: August

1167 mm

Rain per year

197 mm

Wettest: June

Ghana weather by month

Jan30°C25°C22 mm
Feb30°C26°C44 mm
Mar30°C26°C104 mm
Apr29°C26°C134 mm
May29°C26°C196 mm
Jun27°C25°C197 mm
Jul26°C23°C91 mm
Aug26°C23°C40 mm
Sep27°C23°C102 mm
Oct28°C25°C148 mm
Nov29°C25°C64 mm
Dec30°C25°C25 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	30°C	25°C	22 mm	78%	39%	Good
February	30°C	26°C	44 mm	81%	53%	Good
March	30°C	26°C	104 mm	83%	64%	Fair
April	29°C	26°C	134 mm	85%	68%	Fair
May	29°C	26°C	196 mm	86%	70%	Rainy
June	27°C	25°C	197 mm	88%	76%	Rainy
July	26°C	23°C	91 mm	89%	72%	Best time
August	26°C	23°C	40 mm	89%	70%	Best time
September	27°C	23°C	102 mm	88%	67%	Good
October	28°C	25°C	148 mm	87%	59%	Fair
November	29°C	25°C	64 mm	84%	49%	Good
December	30°C	25°C	25 mm	80%	38%	Good

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Accra (5.55, -0.22). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Ghana have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Ghana?

July to August. The best time to visit Ghana is July to August, when daytime highs in Accra are around 26°C. November to February and September are also a good time to go. February is the warmest month (30°C by day), August the coldest (23°C at night), and June the wettest with about 197 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Ghana?

February, with average highs of 30°C in Accra.

What is the coldest month in Ghana?

August, when nights drop to about 23°C and days reach 26°C.

What is the rainiest month in Ghana?

June with about 197 mm; January is the driest (22 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Ghana?

May is the least comfortable month on average: 29°C by day and 196 mm of rain.

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