Accra Weather in May
Accra in May
The short of it: Accra in May averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (76 °F), with 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain and about 12 h 22 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and July. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.
Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 143 mm · daylight 12 h 22 min
✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & July
May in Accra brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 143 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 143 mm, the 2nd wettest month.
The sun is up for about 12 h 22 min in mid-May.
For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates May 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and July.
Against its neighbours, Accra runs about middling and drier than most in May. Osu, 1 km to the E, sees much the same highs.
May in Accra, by the numbers
- Warmth rank
- 7th warmest of 12
- Rain rank
- 2nd wettest of 12
- Versus April
- 1° colder, 66 mm more rain
- Versus June
- 2° warmer
- Day–night spread
- 8°
- Snow season
- seldom any
- Daylight, mid-month
- 12 h 22 min
- Average wind
- 12 km/h
Neighbouring Towns
May averages · distance by the crow’s flight| Town | Distance | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OsuGreater Accra | 1 km E | 32° | 24° | 143 mm |
| AwoshiGreater Accra | 9 km WNW | 32° | 24° | 145 mm |
| New AchimotaGreater Accra | 10 km NW | 32° | 24° | 146 mm |
| Teshi Old TownGreater Accra | 10 km ENE | 32° | 24° | 146 mm |
| DomeGreater Accra | 11 km NNW | 32° | 24° | 145 mm |
| Medina EstatesGreater Accra | 13 km NNE | 32° | 24° | 146 mm |
| GbaweGreater Accra | 13 km W | 31° | 24° | 146 mm |
| TaifaGreater Accra | 13 km NNW | 32° | 24° | 146 mm |