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August · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 85/100

Accra in August

Excellent · 85/100Beach 89/100
High / low25° / 23°daily averages
Precipitation31 mmmonthly total
Sea23°surface temperature
5.56° N, 0.20° WElevation 33 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAccra · weather score
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Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
August: high / low25° / 23°
iWhat to expect

The weather in August

In August, Accra averages daytime highs of 25° and night-time lows of 23° — warm weather by day. Expect around 31 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 46%.

Temperatures are much the same as in July, and September brings little change. The sea averages 23°, pleasant for a swim.

August scores 85/100 — excellent conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 1st of the twelve months for Accra.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:57 and sets at 18:15 local time, giving 12 h 18 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 85/100?

How the score for August is built
Comfort · 42%100%
Dry days · 33%74%
Clear skies · 25%73%

Beach score this month: 89/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

August against the year

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iiiNearby in August

Around Accra this month

Ashaiman
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Ashaiman

Greater Accra · 24 km NE
27°Aug high
33mm rain
75score
Ashaiman
Madina
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Madina

Greater Accra · 13 km N
26°Aug high
38mm rain
76score
Madina
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra · 13 km W
26°Aug high
39mm rain
78score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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Kasoa

Central · 24 km W
26°Aug high
41mm rain
75score
Kasoa
ivTop of the table

Ghana's best in August

Where to go in August
Winneba
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Winneba

Central
25°Aug high
34mm rain
82score
Winneba
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra
26°Aug high
39mm rain
78score
Gbawe
Tema
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Tema

Greater Accra
27°Aug high
31mm rain
78score
Tema
Kasoa
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Kasoa

Central
26°Aug high
41mm rain
75score
Kasoa
·Questions

Accra in August: quick answers

Is August a good time to visit Accra?

August scores 85/100 for Accra, which we rate as excellent. Average highs are 25°C with 31 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Accra in August?

Daytime highs average 25°C and night-time lows 23°C in August.

Does it rain a lot in Accra in August?

Accra receives about 31 mm of precipitation in August.

Can you swim in Accra in August?

The sea averages 23°C in August, warm enough for most swimmers.