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Tema Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

Tema has relatively stable weather with very warm temperatures. It receives mid-range precipitation levels. Let’s explore the climate details in depth to provide you with a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

In Tema temperatures are generally consistent throughout the year. Average maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in March, the warmest time of the year, to a comfortable 28°C during cooler months like August.

At night, temperatures typically drop to an average of around 23°C during these months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

On average, Tema receives a reasonable amount of rainfall, with an annual precipitation of 892 mm. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, June receives heavy rainfall, averaging 183 mm of precipitation, recorded across 20 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, January brings less rainfall, with 24 mm over 4 rainy days. For more details, please visit our Tema Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Tema. While December receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 8.1 hours, June marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 4.6 hours of sunlight per day. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Accra, Ghana (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Accra, Ghana (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Average water temperature

The mean water temperature over the year ranges from 24°C in August to 29°C in April.

Water temperature over the year

Data from: Accra, Ghana (16 KM, 10 Miles).

Forecast for Tema

Tue   Jan 14
32°C | 26°C
SW 4 m/s
2.7 mm
partly cloudy and small chance of rain

partly cloudy and small chance of rain

Wed   Jan 15
33°C | 25°C
S 4 m/s
broken clouds and no rain

broken clouds and no rain

Thu   Jan 16
32°C | 26°C
S 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

Select a Month of Interest

Check the conditions for any month of the year.

The best time of year to visit Tema in Ghana

The best time to visit is during the drier months: January, February, March, August and December.

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the hottest month in Tema?
    March has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the hottest month of the year.
  • Which is the coolest month in Tema?
    The coolest month is August with an average maximum temperature of 28°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in Tema?
    June tops the wettest month list with 183 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in Tema?
    January is the driest month with 24 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in Tema?
    December is the sunniest month with an average of 242 hours of sunshine.

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