When to go · Accra
Accra in April
Mixed month. Major rains begin.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 32° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Major rains begin.
Weather in April
- AccraHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 8 days
- Coast, Ghana · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adarainy
Two rainy seasons: the long one peaks in June, a shorter one in October. July–August is often a cooler, drier spell on the coast.
Main rains season
The wettest stretch; green and lush between downpours.
Watch: Flooded streets and slow traffic after storms.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Easter
Moves yearly · Churches citywide
Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays; church services are large.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Public holiday; mosques busy.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: The first heavy rains on the coast; Easter is a big travel weekend.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast