Weather in Accra in August 2024
- August is usually the coldest month of the year in Accra;
Average weather
Average temperature in Accra in August
Going from a maximum of +81°F during the day to a minimum of +72°F during the night, the temperature in August averages around +79°F.
The average maximum temperature goes up 20% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +77°F to +79°F.
Is Accra warm or cold in August?
Accra is typically warm in August.
Maximum temperatures go up compared to the previous month from +81°F to +79°F. The minimum temperature also goes up from +75°F to +73°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
August is the coldest month in Accra, here is the comparison with other months:
Climate in Accra in August
| July | August | September | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +81°F | +79°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +70°F | +70°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +86°F | +88°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 61 mm | 29 mm | 49 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 3 m/s | 4 m/s | 3 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 84% | 85% | 85% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1013 HPa | 1012 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 25 | 27 | 26 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 6 | 3 | 4 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
August often has better weather than July. It’s getting colder in August. From +81°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +79°F. As August arrives, the amount of rainfall goes down. On average, the rainfall volume decreases from 61 mm to 29 mm. Humidity rises from 84% to 85%. Winds are stronger in comparison to July, going up from 3 m/s to 4 m/s on average. The good news is there are likely to be more sunny days in August, from 0 to 1.
September brings much the same weather, it remains good.
Wind
The average wind speed is 5 m/s getting up to 7 m/s which is a medium breeze. You can feel it, especially getting out of the water.
The average wind speed in Accra is gradually increasing during August, going from 5 m/s to 5 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last August in Accra?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Accra in August has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1982 (+81°F) and the highest in 2021 (+85°F). The driest year was 2020 with only 4 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 1987 with 154 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Accra
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Accra, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.