Historical weather data, all-time temperature records, and monthly climate averages for Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana. Explore typical weather conditions by week for trip planning, and see how today compares to the historical record.
April 5 is one of Accra's rainiest calendar days, with a 92% historical chance of precipitation across 66 years of records. Temperatures stay stubbornly warm regardless — the low has never dropped below 75°, and the high has reached 94° as recently as 2020.
Accra's all-time temperature range is surprisingly narrow for a tropical city: just 30 degrees separates the coldest day ever recorded (65° on January 1, 2023) from the hottest (95° on December 20, 2023). The real extremes come from rain — a single day in September 1987 dumped 5.52 inches on the city.
Accra stays warm year-round, with average highs ranging only from 79° in late July to 88° in late winter — not exactly a dramatic swing. If you're avoiding rain, steer clear of early June, the wettest stretch of the year averaging over 1.5 inches per week. The coolest and driest window runs through July and August, making it the most comfortable time to visit.