Accra Weather History
Ghana · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Accra sits 618km from the equator, 98m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 35.3°C, set 2023-12-20, its record low 18.3°C, set 2023-01-01.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Accra
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Accra?
The highest temperature in this record for Accra is 35.3°C, measured on 2023-12-20. That is a recorded daily value from Accra's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Accra?
The lowest temperature in this record for Accra is 18.3°C, measured on 2023-01-01. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Accra get a year?
Accra averages 910mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 194 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Accra?
On 1987-09-10, 140.3mm fell on Accra, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 15% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Accra get a year?
Accra averages 3762 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 10.3 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Accra?
Across the summer months Accra averages a daytime high near 26.9°C, while winter nights average 24.7°C. The seasons here are set from Accra's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Accra?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Accra is 30 km/h, on 2020-03-18. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
