When to go · Accra
Accra in January
Great month. Dry; Harmattan haze and dust some days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 2
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- High
- Ghana overall
Verdict
GreatVoykit month rating for Accra
Dry; Harmattan haze and dust some days.
Weather in January
- AccraHighs around 32 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 2 days
- Coast, Ghana · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adabest weather
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 dry season season
Least rain; harmattan haze on some days.
Watch: Dust and reduced visibility during harmattan spells.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- High
Ghana overall: Dry with Harmattan haze; the holiday crowds leave after the first week. Good month for Mole.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen