Accra Weather in May

What's the weather like in Accra (Greater Accra) in May 2024?

The climate in Accra during May can be summarized as hot, humid and wet.

May is in the spring in Accra and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

Accra weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.9°C 87.6°F
Nightly temperature 23.7°C 74.7°F
Average temperature 27.3°C 81.1°F
Daily sunshine 7.1 hrs
Avg rainfall 140 mm 5.5 ins
Rainy days 16 days
Sea temperature 28.8°C 83.9°F
Humidity 82%
Windspeed 7.6kph 5 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Accra with around 140mm 5.5 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 16 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Accra

Accra average temperature in May

May rainfall

Accra average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Accra average rain in May

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Accra in May 2024.

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Accra weather stats

Accra weather statistics
Hottest month: March 32°C 89.6°F
Driest month: January 13mm 0.5ins
Sunniest month: November 8.1hrs
Coldest month: August 27.4°C 81.3°F
Wettest month: June 202mm 8ins
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