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December · climate normalsHot days and a month score of 77/100

Accra in December

Good · 77/100Beach 94/100
High / low29° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation27 mmmonthly total
Sea28°surface temperature
5.56° N, 0.20° WElevation 33 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAccra · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77December
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
December: high / low29° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in December

In December, Accra averages daytime highs of 29° and night-time lows of 25° — hot weather by day. Expect around 27 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 19%.

Temperatures are much the same as in November, and January brings little change. The sea averages 28°, comfortably warm for swimming.

December scores 77/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 3rd of the twelve months for Accra.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:02 and sets at 17:51 local time, giving 11 h 48 min of daylight. Days shorten by 1 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for December is built
Comfort · 42%62%
Dry days · 33%78%
Clear skies · 25%100%

Beach score this month: 94/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

December against the year

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iiiNearby in December

Around Accra this month

Ashaiman
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Ashaiman

Greater Accra · 24 km NE
31°Dec high
24mm rain
68score
Ashaiman
Madina
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Madina

Greater Accra · 13 km N
30°Dec high
28mm rain
70score
Madina
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra · 13 km W
30°Dec high
29mm rain
72score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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Kasoa

Central · 24 km W
30°Dec high
30mm rain
70score
Kasoa
ivTop of the table

Ghana's best in December

Where to go in December
Winneba
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Winneba

Central
29°Dec high
32mm rain
74score
Winneba
Begoro
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2

Begoro

Eastern
29°Dec high
31mm rain
73score
Begoro
Gbawe
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3

Gbawe

Greater Accra
30°Dec high
29mm rain
72score
Gbawe
Hohoe
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4

Hohoe

Volta
31°Dec high
2wet days
71score
Hohoe
·Questions

Accra in December: quick answers

Is December a good time to visit Accra?

December scores 77/100 for Accra, which we rate as good. Average highs are 29°C with 27 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Accra in December?

Daytime highs average 29°C and night-time lows 25°C in December.

Does it rain a lot in Accra in December?

Accra receives about 27 mm of precipitation in December.

Can you swim in Accra in December?

The sea averages 28°C in December, warm enough for most swimmers.