When to Visit Accra

Accra's driest month, with only about 13 mm of rain and highs reaching 32°C (90°F) against lows of 24°C (76°F). The Harmattan is at its peak, lending a dusty, diffused quality to the light that softens sunsets over Independence Square. This is peak season for international visitors, so expect higher demand at popular spots in Osu and along the coast.

Conditions hold steady from January, with highs nudging up to 33°C (91°F) and lows around 25°C (77°F). Rainfall creeps to 25 mm but rarely disrupts plans. The Harmattan haze begins to thin toward the end of the month, and there is a quality to late-February afternoons in Accra, clear skies, a light breeze off the Gulf, that makes it one of the most pleasant stretches of the year.

Still technically dry season. But the mood shifts. Highs remain at 33°C (91°F) with lows of 25°C (77°F), and rainfall rises to 61 mm as the first tentative showers arrive, usually late in the month. These early rains tend to come at night or early morning, so daytime plans at places like the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park or the Arts Centre in Adabraka are rarely affected. The air starts to feel heavier.

The major wet season announces itself. Rainfall more than doubles from March to about 89 mm, and you will notice it: the afternoon downpours become a regular fixture of life in Accra. Highs ease slightly to 32°C (90°F) with lows of 25°C (77°F). The city's drainage system, it should be said, does not handle heavy rain gracefully, and localized flooding around the Odaw River channel and lower-lying parts of Kaneshie is common.

Rain spikes to 152 mm. Storms crash in after lunch. Highs ease to 31°C (89°F). Lows settle at 24°C (76°F). Mornings in Accra still behave. Warm, overcast, sometimes bright. Plan outdoor time before noon. You can roam Makola Market. Jamestown fishing harbor stays reachable. Skip the puddles. The city turns green fast.

This is the wettest month. Expect 190 mm of rain. Clouds park overhead all day. Highs dip to 29°C (85°F). Lows drop to 23°C (74°F). The air feels almost cool. Locals either love it or grumble. Labadi sea turns rough. Beach vendors vanish. Upside: the city feels private.

Plot twist. Rain falls to 64 mm. A mini dry spell arrives. Highs hover at 28°C (83°F). Lows stay at 23°C (73°F). Skies stay gray yet stingy. Coolest month of the year. Locals reclaim the streets. Oxford Street in Osu buzzes again.

The dry interlude rolls on. Only 20 mm of rain. Highs steady at 28°C (83°F). Lows drop to 22°C (73°F), the year's chilliest nights. Air feels almost temperate. Outdoor prep for Homowo kicks off. Mornings on Jamestown cliffs feel crisp.

The minor wet season returns. Rain rises to 43 mm. Highs nudge to 29°C (85°F). Lows stay at 23°C (74°F). Showers are short and patchy. Landscape stays green and glossy. Good month for coastal lagoons. Head east toward Tema and Prampram.

Second rains peak at 79 mm. Highs climb to 31°C (87°F). Lows hold at 23°C (74°F). Heat rebuilds each morning. Clouds thin earlier. Afternoon showers grow fickle. The city pivots toward high season. November buzz is loading.

Rain eases to 38 mm. Dry season flexes again. Highs rise to 32°C (89°F). Lows return to 24°C (76°F). Air feels sharp and clear. Beach bars at Kokrobite reopen. Osu and Cantonments restaurants fill early. Weekend convoys to Aqua Safari in Ada increase.

Dry, hot, and buzzing. Highs hit 32°C (90°F). Lows rest at 24°C (76°F). Rain shrinks to 28 mm. Harmattan is still on hold. Skies stay clear and bright. Diaspora visitors flood back. Oxford Street and East Legon nightlife peak.