Accra weather in December
Temperature, rain and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Good
Best time to visit: July – February
What is the weather like in Accra in December?
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.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 70 | 68 | 66 |
| Day | 30° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 25° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 6 h |
| Rain days | 9 | 6 | 4 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 48 min06:02 – 17:50
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 14 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 41 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 22 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %56 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %70 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %87 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Accra in December: quick answers
Is Accra hot in December?
Yes. In December, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 22 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Accra in December?
Rain falls on about 6 days, adding up to 19 mm.
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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