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September · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 77/100

Accra in September

Good · 77/100Beach 86/100
High / low26° / 24°daily averages
Precipitation60 mmmonthly total
Sea25°surface temperature
5.56° N, 0.20° WElevation 33 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goAccra · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec77September
Best timeJan–Feb · Aug
September: high / low26° / 24°
iWhat to expect

The weather in September

In September, Accra averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 24° — warm weather by day. Expect around 60 mm of precipitation, with average cloud cover near 38%.

Temperatures are much the same as in August, and October is warmer again by about 1.4°. The sea averages 25°, comfortably warm for swimming.

September 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 05:52 and sets at 18:01 local time, giving 12 h 09 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 77/100?

How the score for September is built
Comfort · 42%92%
Dry days · 33%50%
Clear skies · 25%87%

Beach score this month: 86/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

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

iiIn context

September against the year

Full climate guide
iiiNearby in September

Around Accra this month

Ashaiman
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Ashaiman

Greater Accra · 24 km NE
28°Sep high
66mm rain
66score
Ashaiman
Madina
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Madina

Greater Accra · 13 km N
27°Sep high
72mm rain
66score
Madina
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra · 13 km W
27°Sep high
73mm rain
68score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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Kasoa

Central · 24 km W
27°Sep high
76mm rain
65score
Kasoa
ivTop of the table

Ghana's best in September

Where to go in September
Winneba
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Winneba

Central
26°Sep high
65mm rain
73score
Winneba
Tema
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2

Tema

Greater Accra
27°Sep high
63mm rain
69score
Tema
Gbawe
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Gbawe

Greater Accra
27°Sep high
73mm rain
68score
Gbawe
Kasoa
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4

Kasoa

Central
27°Sep high
76mm rain
65score
Kasoa
·Questions

Accra in September: quick answers

Is September a good time to visit Accra?

September scores 77/100 for Accra, which we rate as good. Average highs are 26°C with 60 mm of precipitation.

How warm is Accra in September?

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

Does it rain a lot in Accra in September?

Accra receives about 60 mm of precipitation in September.

Can you swim in Accra in September?

The sea averages 25°C in September, warm enough for most swimmers.