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July · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 70/100

Accra in July

Good · 70/100Beach 80/100
High / low26° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation78 mmmonthly total
Sea24°surface temperature
5.56° N, 0.20° WElevation 33 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAccra · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec70July
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
July: high / low26° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in July

In July, Accra averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 78 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 45%.

Days are 1.4° cooler than in June on average, and August brings little change. The sea averages 24°, comfortably warm for swimming.

July scores 70/100 — good conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 7th of the twelve months for Accra. For the most comfortable weather, consider January, February and August instead.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 05:55 and sets at 18:20 local time, giving 12 h 25 min of daylight. Days shorten by 4 minutes over the month.

Why 70/100?

How the score for July is built
Comfort · 42%95%
Dry days · 33%35%
Clear skies · 25%75%

Beach score this month: 80/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

July against the year

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iiiNearby in July

Around Accra this month

Ashaiman
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Ashaiman

Greater Accra · 24 km NE
27°Jul high
74mm rain
64score
Ashaiman
Madina
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Madina

Greater Accra · 13 km N
27°Jul high
82mm rain
64score
Madina
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra · 13 km W
26°Jul high
85mm rain
65score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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Kasoa

Central · 24 km W
27°Jul high
88mm rain
62score
Kasoa
ivTop of the table

Ghana's best in July

Where to go in July
Winneba
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Winneba

Central
26°Jul high
83mm rain
68score
Winneba
Tema
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Tema

Greater Accra
27°Jul high
73mm rain
66score
Tema
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra
26°Jul high
85mm rain
65score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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4

Kasoa

Central
27°Jul high
88mm rain
62score
Kasoa
·Questions

Accra in July: quick answers

Is July a good time to visit Accra?

July scores 70/100 for Accra, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 78 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Accra in July?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 24°C in July.

Does it rain a lot in Accra in July?

Accra receives about 78 mm of precipitation in July.

Can you swim in Accra in July?

The sea averages 24°C in July, warm enough for most swimmers.