Accra weather in January
Temperature, rain and sunshine in January: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in January
Good
Best time to visit: July – February
What is the weather like in Accra in January?
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.
January compared
How the weather changes from December to February. Tap a month to open it.
| DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | FebruaryFeb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 68 | 66 | 64 |
| Day | 31° | 31° | 31° |
| Night | 25° | 25° | 26° |
| Sun | 7 h | 6 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 6 | 4 | 5 |
More details for January
- Daylight
- 11 h 50 min06:15 – 18:04
- UV index
- 11 · extremeclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 30 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 16 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 47 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 25 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Accra
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %52 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %50 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %99 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in January
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Water bottle – drink plenty
- Insect repellent
Accra in January: quick answers
Is Accra hot in January?
Yes. In January, Accra is hot: daytime highs average 31 °C and nights stay around 25 °C. On about 25 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Does it rain much in Accra in January?
Rain is rare: about 4 days bring 14 mm in total.
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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