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Best time to visit Accra: month by month
Short answer
November to March is the best time, during the dry season with highs of 30-32°C and few rainy days (4-8 a month from December to February). The trade-off is the harmattan dust from December to February and higher prices in December, when the diaspora comes home.
Month by month
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days | Crowds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°C | 24°C | 4 | high |
| Feb | 31°C | 25°C | 7 | medium |
| Mar | 31°C | 25°C | 13 | medium |
| Apr | 31°C | 25°C | 15 | low |
| May | 30°C | 25°C | 19 | low |
| Jun | 29°C | 24°C | 23 | low |
| Jul | 27°C | 23°C | 21 | medium |
| Aug | 27°C | 23°C | 19 | medium |
| Sep | 28°C | 23°C | 22 | low |
| Oct | 29°C | 24°C | 19 | low |
| Nov | 30°C | 24°C | 13 | medium |
| Dec | 32°C | 24°C | 8 | very high |
Temperatures and rainy days: Copernicus ERA5 averages, 2021–2023. Crowd levels are our estimate.
Season by season
Spring (Mar–May)
Hot, with highs around 30-31°C and lows of 25°C; the main rains build up from April, reaching about 19 rainy days in May.
Summer (Jun–Aug)
The wettest and slightly coolest stretch: highs of 27-29°C, with about 23 rainy days in June, easing to 19 by August.
Autumn (Sep–Nov)
A shorter wet spell in September-October (about 19-22 rainy days), then drier in November with highs near 30°C.
Winter (Dec–Feb)
Dry season, with highs of 31-32°C and only 4-8 rainy days a month; harmattan haze from the Sahara and the busiest period in December.
Events worth planning around
- Independence Day, 6 March, with parades at Black Star Square
- Homowo festival of the Ga people, around August (Accra's traditional harvest festival)
- Chale Wote Street Art Festival in Jamestown, usually in August (check dates)
- December concerts and events around 'Detty December' and Christmas
When to avoid
May and June bring the heaviest rain and flooding in some streets, which slows traffic even more. December is great for atmosphere but expensive and fully booked, so avoid it if you want quiet and lower prices.
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Common questions
What is the best month to visit Accra?
November and January to March are best: dry, with highs around 30-32°C. December is also dry but crowded and expensive.
When is the rainy season in Accra?
The main rains run from April to June, with a shorter wet spell in September-October. June averages about 23 rainy days.
What is the harmattan?
A dry, dusty wind from the Sahara that blows from about December to February, bringing hazy skies and slightly cooler nights. It can bother people with asthma or allergies.