AI-generatedAccra at a glance
- Best time
- Jul – Feb
- Warmest month
- Mar · 31°
- Sunshine a year
- 2,370 h
- Rain a year
- 619 mm
- Climate
- Tropical
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Elevation
- 33 m
Climate in Accra
Accra has a tropical climate: it is warm all year round, and the seasons differ mainly in how much rain falls. March is the warmest month with average highs of 31 °C, while August is the coolest at 26 °C. With around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year, Accra is sunny; November is the sunniest month with 8.2 hours a day.
Holiday weather through the year
Weather in October
Holiday weather in October
Good
Best time to visit: July – February
Keep in mindFrequent rain
A typical day in October
- Morning, 08:00: about 26°
- Midday, 13:00: about 28°
- Afternoon, 16:00: about 28°
- Evening, 20:00: about 26°
- Night, 23:00: about 25°
05:4617:47
Warm enough for a T-shirt in the evening.
Estimated from the average high and low: coolest around sunrise, warmest in mid-afternoon.
Light for photos in October
- Golden hour
- Morning 05:33–06:14 · evening 17:19–17:59
- Blue hour
- Morning 05:25–05:33 · evening 17:59–18:08
Golden hour: the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon; blue hour: 6° to 4° below it. Times for the 15th of the month; mountains and clouds shift the light.
What is the weather like in Accra in October?
In October, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
More details for October
- Daylight
- 12 h 0 min05:46 – 17:47
- UV index
- 13 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 15 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 64 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 1 day30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %83 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %78 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %29 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in October
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Sunshine hours in Accra
Average hours of bright sunshine per day, next to the length of the day. Tap a month to select it.
In October, the sun shines for about 7.7 of 12.0 hours of daylight in Accra, 64 % of the day.
Sunshine hours: measured at the weather station 6 km away, averages 1991–2020 (WMO climate normals). Daylight is the time from sunrise to sunset on the 15th of the month.
UV index in Accra
How strong the sun is at noon, month by month, and how quickly unprotected skin burns.
- Clear-sky UV in October
- 13 · extremeAvoid the midday sun; SPF 50+, covering clothes, hat and sunglasses.
The sun is strongest in September (UV 14).
Minutes until sunburn in October
- Very fair skin
- about 10 min
- Fair skin
- about 15 min
- Light brown skin
- about 20 min
- Olive skin
- about 25 min
Rough guide for unprotected skin at noon under a clear sky; clouds lengthen it, water, sand and snow shorten it. Sunscreen extends the time only partly.
Monthly values: clear-sky noon estimate from the sun's angle, ozone and altitude. UV today: Open-Meteo forecast.
Rain in Accra: rainy days and rainfall
A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain or snow; the amount is what falls in the whole month. Tap a month to select it.
In October, Accra has about 14 rainy days with 70 mm of rain in total.
Wind and clouds in Accra
How breezy and how cloudy Accra is through the year. Tap a month to select it on the whole page.
Wind
Typical daily peak of the wind in km/h: what the afternoon breeze usually reaches, not the gusts.
In October, the wind in Accra typically peaks at 15 km/h during the day: Beaufort 3, light breeze.
Clouds
Average share of the sky covered by cloud, day and night.
In October, cloud covers on average 64 % of the sky over Accra: variable cloud, with about 7.7 hours of sunshine a day.
Wind: mean daily maximum of the hourly wind 10 m above ground (ERA5, 1996–2025). Gusts are stronger, and the model grid of about 28 km smooths out local effects such as capes and valley winds. Clouds: mean total cloud cover of all layers over day and night (ERA5, 1996–2025). Thin high cloud counts as cover even when the sun still shines through.
Heat and humidity in Accra
How often the day gets hot in Accra (30 °C and more), and in which months heat and humidity come together. Tap a month to select it.
Heat calendar
- pleasant
- some hot or muggy days
- often muggy
- often hot
- hot and muggy
In October, Accra has about 1 hot days, with an average daytime high of 28 °C: often muggy. The air feels warmer than the thermometer says: light, airy clothes and slow days help.
Hot days reach at least 30 °C; a month counts as muggy when the mean dew point reaches 18 °C on at least 15 days. Averages from ERA5 and ERA5-Land, 1996–2025. Muggy nights through the year
Climate through the year
Long-term monthly averages. Tap a month to see its details.
Nights and sleep in Accra
How warm the nights get in each month, from the mean night-time low. Tap a month for details.
- Warm 20–24°
- Hot 24° and more
- muggy month (10+ muggy days)
HotOctober: nights around 24°. Hot nights: air conditioning makes sleeping much easier. Muggy on about 31 days (dew point 18 °C or more).
The coolest nights are in August (23°), the warmest in March (26°). Nights stay tropical all year (20 °C and more), so a room with air conditioning or at least a fan pays off. It is muggy (dew point 18 °C or more) on about 364 days a year, mostly all year round.
Temperatures through the year
Average daytime high, night-time low and sea temperature per month.
| Month | Score | Day | Night | Sun | Rain days | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JanuaryJan | 66 | 31° | 25° | 6.0 h | 4 | 14 |
| FebruaryFeb | 64 | 31° | 26° | 6.7 h | 5 | 19 |
| MarchMar | 58 | 31° | 26° | 6.8 h | 8 | 31 |
| AprilApr | 56 | 31° | 26° | 7.4 h | 11 | 46 |
| MayMay | 51 | 30° | 25° | 7.1 h | 16 | 91 |
| JuneJun | 55 | 28° | 24° | 5.3 h | 20 | 138 |
| JulyJul | 72 | 27° | 23° | 4.9 h | 11 | 61 |
| AugustAug | 74 | 26° | 23° | 4.7 h | 9 | 38 |
| SeptemberSep | 69 | 27° | 23° | 5.8 h | 13 | 59 |
| OctoberOct | 66 | 28° | 24° | 7.7 h | 14 | 70 |
| NovemberNov | 70 | 30° | 25° | 8.2 h | 9 | 33 |
| DecemberDec | 68 | 31° | 25° | 7.2 h | 6 | 19 |
Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences
5.56° N, 0.20° W · 33 m · Africa/Accra
Best time to visit Accra
The best time to visit Accra is from July to February. For sightseeing, day trips and hiking, conditions are most comfortable from July to August. Rain is most frequent from May to June and from September to October; the wettest month is June with 138 mm.
Accra through the seasons
How the weather changes over the seasons, with averages for each.
Accra in the dry season
Jul – Aug, Nov – Apr
Good
- 26–31 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Accra in the rainy season
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
Good
- 27–30 °C by day
- 7 h of sun a day
- 63 rainy days in all
Find your perfect month
Tell us what you like and we rate every month in Accra for you.
Your best months: July – September
Based on the climate averages; tap a month to see its details.
Compare two months in Accra
Pick two months to see how the weather differs. A tick marks the clearly better value; for temperatures it depends on your plans.
August has the better holiday weather in Accra: score 74 against 66. In August, days are 2 °C cooler than in October. August has 5 fewer rainy days. The sun shines 3 hours less a day in August.
| Month | October | August |
|---|---|---|
| Weather score | 66 | 74better |
| Day high | 28° | 26° |
| Night low | 24° | 23° |
| Sunshine | 7.7 hbetter | 4.7 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 9better |
| Rainfall | 70 mm | 38 mmbetter |
| Muggy days | 31 | 31 |
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Which month for what?
Beach & swimming
No sea nearby
Sea from 21 °C, warm and mostly dry
Sightseeing & hiking
Jul – Aug
15–28 °C and not too much rain
Rainy months
May – Jun, Sep – Oct
12 or more rainy days
Accra month by month
The typical weather for every month at a glance.
66January31° · 6 h
In January, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, January is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in January64February31° · 7 h
In February, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 5 days, adding up to 19 mm. On about 26 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, February is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in February58March31° · 7 h
In March, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 8 days, adding up to 31 mm. On about 29 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, March is a so-so month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in March56April31° · 7 h
In April, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 26 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 46 mm in total. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, April is a so-so month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in April51May30° · 7 h
In May, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 16 days, totalling 91 mm. On about 12 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, May is a so-so month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in May55June28° · 5 h
In June, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 20 days, totalling 138 mm. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, June is a so-so month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in June72July27° · 5 h
In July, Accra is warm: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 11 rainy days and 61 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, July is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in July74August26° · 5 h
In August, Accra is warm: daytime highs average 26 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 5 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 38 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, August is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in August69September27° · 6 h
In September, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 27 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 23 °C. Expect around 6 hours of sunshine a day. Rain is frequent, with about 13 rainy days and 59 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, September is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in September66October28° · 8 h
In October, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 28 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 14 rainy days and 70 mm in total. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, October is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in October70November30° · 8 h
In November, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 30 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 8 hours a day. Rain is frequent, with about 9 rainy days and 33 mm in total. On about 10 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, November is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
Accra in November68December31° · 7 h
In December, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 25 °C. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 19 mm. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a good month for a holiday in Accra.
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Accra vs. Lomé
In October Accra has the better holiday weather (score 66 vs. 56). During the day Lomé is 1 °C warmer than Accra.
| in October | Accra | Lomé |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday score | 66 | 56 |
| Daytime high | 28° | 29° |
| Sea | – | 27° |
| Sunshine | 8 h | 8 h |
| Rainy days | 14 | 23 |
| Best time | Jul – Feb | Aug, Dec – Jan |
Through the year
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In October, Accra ranks 1 of 2 destinations in this country.
- AccraThis page28°66
- 2Kumasi29°45
Planning a trip to Accra
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Accra in the school holidays
How the weather suits the usual holiday periods. Dates vary by school and region, so each holiday uses the months it usually falls in.
Accra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during May half-term (score 52).
- 57
Easter holidays
Mar – Apr
Fair
- 31 °C by day
- 7.2 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
- 52
May half-term
May – Jun
Fair
- 29 °C by day
- 6.7 h of sun a day
- 17 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 73
Summer holidays
Jul – Aug
GoodBest holidays
- 26 °C by day
- 4.8 h of sun a day
- 10 rainy days a month
Good for: Sightseeing & walks
- 66
October half-term
Oct
Good
- 28 °C by day
- 7.7 h of sun a day
- 14 rainy days a month
Keep in mind: Frequent rain
- 67
Christmas holidays
Dec – Jan
Good
- 31 °C by day
- 6.6 h of sun a day
- 5 rainy days a month
Based on the climate averages 1996–2025.
Getting there
Flying from
- Nonstop flight
- about 6 h 40 min
- Distance
- 5,110 km
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Jet lag
- Hardly any (under 3 h)
Estimated from the straight-line distance: 30 minutes for take-off and landing plus 830 km/h cruising speed.
Frequently asked questions about Accra
When is the best time to visit Accra?
The best time to visit Accra is from July to February. That is when the holiday weather score, which combines temperature, sea, sunshine and rain, is highest.
What is the warmest month in Accra?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 31 °C and nights around 26 °C. August is the coolest month at 26 °C.
When does it rain most in Accra?
Rain is most frequent from May to June and from September to October; the wettest month is June with 138 mm. The driest month is January with 14 mm.
How many hours of sunshine does Accra get?
Accra gets around 2,370 hours of sunshine a year. The sunniest month is November with 8.2 hours a day; in August there are 4.7 hours a day.
What time zone is Accra in?
Accra uses the time zone Africa/Accra, which matches UTC all year.
How long is the flight from London to Accra?
A nonstop flight from London to Accra takes about 6 h 40 min, for a straight-line distance of about 5,110 km.
Which school holidays are best for Accra?
Accra has its best school-holiday weather during the summer holidays (score 73) and its weakest during May half-term (score 52). Holiday ratings (0–100): Easter holidays 57, May half-term 52, Summer holidays 73, October half-term 66, Christmas holidays 67.
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