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Tema
Fort Augustaborg
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Greater Accra, Ghana

Tema

Tema is a city in Greater Accra, Ghana, close to the sea. It has a population of about 161,612 (2013). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now31°C
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec
Population161,612
Local time14:36
5.67° N, 0.02° WElevation 27 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Temaweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec63October
October: high / low29° / 24°
Rain this month79mm
Sea this month27°
Best timeJan · Aug · Dec

Best: Jan · Aug · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Tema at a glance

Best time to visitJan · Aug · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month31°C

Average high in February

Coolest month23°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthJune

166 mm of rain

Driest monthJanuary

10 mm of rain

Warmest sea29°C

May

Monuments nearby3+

within 13 km

Weather in Tema

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
31°C

Cloudy · wind 14 km/h · humidity 59%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct31°25°
Fri23 Oct31°26°4.4 mm
Sat24 Oct32°25°9.6 mm
Sun25 Oct32°25°2.4 mm
Mon26 Oct32°25°0.7 mm
Tue27 Oct32°25°8.3 mm
Wed28 Oct32°23°4.9 mm
Thu29 Oct31°24°5.4 mm
Fri30 Oct32°24°3 mm
Sat31 Oct32°24°0.5 mm

When to go to Tema

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score736752443947667869636870
High31°31°31°31°30°28°27°27°27°29°30°31°
Low25°26°26°26°25°24°23°23°23°24°25°25°
Rain (mm)10226488136166733163794024
Sea27°28°28°28°29°27°24°23°25°27°28°28°

What's on in Tema

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Tema

All monuments

Outdoors around Tema

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Celebrity Golf ClubGolf courses
0.9 km
Lakeside Marina ParkTheme parks
2.7 km
Aquarium MarshallAquariums
2.8 km
Tema Country Golf ClubGolf courses
4.5 km

Nature around Tema

Nature in Ghana

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ghana seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

Earthquakes around Tema

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Narh-Bita CollegeUniversity or college · founded 2004
Klintaps University College of Health and Allied SciencesUniversity or college · founded 2017

Towns and villages around Tema

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Tema from above

Getting to Tema

Kotoka International AirportACC
18 km
Lomé–Tokoin International AirportLFW
151 km
Prempeh I International AirportKMS
209 km
Community 1 Train StationRailway station
2.9 km
Tema Fishing Harbour Train StationRailway station
4.2 km
Tema HarbourRailway station
4.8 km

Places near Tema

Places with a climate like Tema

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Tema?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Tema.
What is the hottest month in Tema?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 31°C and lows of 26°C.
What is the coldest month in Tema?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 27°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Tema?
June is the wettest month with about 166 mm of precipitation.
How warm is the sea near Tema?
The sea is warmest in May at about 29°C and coolest in August at about 23°C.