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Top sights in Accra
- Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum – Location of Kwame Nkrumah's tomb
- Makola Market – Market place in Accra, Ghana
- Labadi Beach – Beach in Labadi, Ghana
- National Museum of Ghana – Material cultural heritage site in Ghana
- Elmina Castle – Fortified colonial trading post in Ghana
Well-known landmarks, each checked against Wikidata (CC0), which also supplies the one-line descriptions. The bookable tours below are the second layer: guided ways to see them.
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Climate and seasons
Accra has a hot, semi-arid tropical climate, with daily temperatures between 22 and 32 degrees Celsius through the year. Rain falls mainly between April and mid-July, usually in brief but intense thunderstorms that sometimes cause flooding; it may rain again, less intensely, in September and October.
Getting around
Accra's best attractions are scattered over a relatively wide area, so the best option is to hire a car and driver; travel companies offer drivers who double as well-informed guides.
Staying safe
Popular expat hangouts in the Osu district are a target for muggings: leave in a large group and get into a taxi as soon as you leave.
Summarised from Wikivoyage: Accra (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Where to stay in Accra
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Best time to visit Accra
By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Accra are January to March and November to December, with average daytime highs of 87 to 89°F (31 to 32°C) and 5 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick that has not yet been checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. January is the hottest month, averaging 89°F (32°C), and July the coolest at 81°F (27°C). June sees the most rain, around 24 days, while January is the driest with about 5.
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| Month | Avg high | Avg low | Rain (about, mm) | Rainy days | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 89°F (32°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 20 | 5 | Comfortable: 5 rainy days |
| February | 89°F (32°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 40 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
| March | 89°F (32°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 100 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| April | 88°F (31°C) | 78°F (26°C) | 130 | 14 | Shoulder: 88°F (31°C), 14 rainy days |
| May | 87°F (31°C) | 77°F (25°C) | 200 | 19 | Shoulder: 87°F (31°C), 19 rainy days |
| June | 83°F (28°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 200 | 24 | Avoid: among the wettest, 24 rainy days |
| July | 81°F (27°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 90 | 19 | Shoulder: 81°F (27°C), 19 rainy days |
| August | 81°F (27°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 40 | 15 | Shoulder: 81°F (27°C), 15 rainy days |
| September | 82°F (28°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 100 | 20 | Shoulder: 82°F (28°C), 20 rainy days |
| October | 84°F (29°C) | 75°F (24°C) | 150 | 22 | Shoulder: 84°F (29°C), 22 rainy days |
| November | 87°F (31°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 60 | 12 | Comfortable: 12 rainy days |
| December | 89°F (32°C) | 76°F (24°C) | 20 | 8 | Comfortable: 8 rainy days |
Average daily high and low, and days with rain (a day with at least 1 mm), from Open-Meteo ERA5 records for 2019-2024. Highlighted rows are the pick above. Verdicts use only these numbers.
Rainfall: NASA POWER monthly normals. Sea temperature: NOAA daily satellite data.
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Accra: common questions
- When is the best time to visit Accra?
- By temperature and rainfall alone, the most comfortable months in Accra are January to March and November to December, when average highs run 87 to 89°F (31 to 32°C) with 5 to 12 rainy days a month. This is a weather-data pick, not yet checked against crowds, closures or local seasons. January is the hottest month at 89°F (32°C) on average, and July the coolest at 81°F (27°C).
- What is the rainiest month in Accra?
- June, with roughly 24 days of rain. The driest is January, with about 5. A rainy day is a day with at least 1 mm of rain; figures are averages from 2019-2024 records.
- How warm does it get in Accra?
- Temperatures barely change through the year: average daytime highs stay between 81 to 89°F (27 to 32°C). The bigger seasonal difference is rain: June is the wettest month, with around 24 rainy days.
- What is the rainy season in Accra?
- The wettest months in Accra are May to July and September to October, with 19 to 24 rainy days a month. January is the driest.
- Is it safe to travel to Ghana right now?
- Voyaggora shows the official US, UK and Canada travel advisories for Ghana on one page, with the source and the time each was last checked. Open the live advisory for Ghana before you book.
- What other places are near Accra?
- The closest Voyaggora guides to Accra are Marrakesh (1,870 miles), Fès (1,990 miles), Casablanca (1,990 miles).
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