Accra Water Temperature

(Today) 2024

27.2°C / 80.9°F

The water will feel hot. Water temperature similar to a heated indoor swimming pool.

Current weather

31°C / 88°F
(scattered clouds)
Partly cloudy
Wind
10 mph
Humidity
66%

The measurements for the water temperature in Accra, Greater Accra are provided by the daily satellite readings provided by the NOAA. The temperatures given are the sea surface temperature (SST) which is most relevant to recreational users.

*Live data may vary from satellite readings for a number of reasons. These include local factors, depth of smapling and time of day.

Water temp by month

Monthly average max / min water temperatures

The graph below shows the range of monthly Accra water temperature derived from many years of historical sea surface temperature data.

Accra average maximum / minimum water temperatures
Maximum and minimum monthly sea temperatures in Accra
  Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Min °C 26 26.6 26.9 26.9 27.7 25.1 23.4 22.3 22.9 25 27.3 26.7
Max °C 28.7 29.1 29.5 30 29.7 29.5 26.5 25.2 26.6 29.4 29.3 29.8
Min °F 79.8 80.8 81.5 81.6 82.7 78.9 75.3 73.3 74.7 78.8 81.9 81.3
Max °F 82.5 83.3 84.1 84.7 84.7 83.3 78.4 76.2 78.4 83.2 83.9 84.4

The warmest water temperature is in May with an average around 83.7°F / 28.7°C. The coldest month is August with an average water temperature of 74.7°F / 23.7°C.

7 day tide forecast for Accra

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
  • High 4:21am
    (1.73m)
  • Low 10:50am
    (0.22m)
  • High 5:13pm
    (1.46m)
  • Low 10:41pm
    (0.58m)
  • High 4:49am
    (1.7m)
  • Low 11:23am
    (0.22m)
  • High 5:49pm
    (1.45m)
  • Low 11:18pm
    (0.63m)
  • High 5:19am
    (1.64m)
  • Low 11:58am
    (0.25m)
  • High 6:30pm
    (1.44m)
  • Low 12:00am
    (0.69m)
  • High 5:53am
    (1.56m)
  • Low 12:37pm
    (0.29m)
  • High 7:18pm
    (1.42m)
  • Low 12:49am
    (0.76m)
  • High 6:34am
    (1.46m)
  • Low 1:23pm
    (0.35m)
  • High 8:17pm
    (1.41m)
  • Low 1:53am
    (0.82m)
  • High 7:28am
    (1.35m)
  • Low 2:17pm
    (0.41m)
  • High 9:27pm
    (1.43m)
  • Low 3:14am
    (0.83m)
  • High 8:46am
    (1.26m)
  • Low 3:22pm
    (0.45m)
  • High 10:40pm
    (1.49m)
7 day tide times for Accra

*These tide times are estimates based on the nearest accurate location (Lome, Togo) and may differ by up to half an hour depending on distance. Please note, the tide times given are not suitable for navigational purposes.