Accra Temperature by Month
The average annual maximum temperature in Accra, Greater Accra, Ghana is 29°C (84°F), with little variation between seasons. This page covers monthly averages, day-night differences, and how Accra compares to cities worldwide.
Accra Monthly Temperatures
Year-round, Accra experiences a consistently comfortable climate. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in the coolest month, August. Nighttime temperatures range from 27°C (81°F) in March to 23°C (73°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Accra by month:
The minimum temperature is often recorded between 4 AM and 6 AM, while the highest temperature is usually reached at 3 PM, when the sun's heating effect is strongest. March, the warmest month, gets 214 hours of sunshine.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Daily Historical Temperatures
43-year average (1976-2025)
Average high and low temperatures for each day of the month based on long-term records.
Average temperatures in May
Historical Accra Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Accra spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Accra vs Ghana
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ghana. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Accra vs World: Temperature Compared
Accra's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Glasgow, Scotland averages 13°C (55°F) a year — mild but often grey, with cold winters and rarely hot summers.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Adelaide, Australia averages 21°C (70°F) a year, with warm summers, mild winters, and relatively low rainfall year-round.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Accra?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Accra, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 87% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 79% humidity — conditions that feel high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Accra this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Accra's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Accra climate page.
