Accra weather in May 2026

Expect daytime maximum temperatures of 31°C in Accra, Ghana in May and very high heat and humidity based on long-term weather averages. There are 7 hours of sunshine per day on average with 16 days with some rainfall and typically 140 mm of rainfall in the month.

  • 31°C maximum daytime temperature in May in Accra31
    31°C max day temperature
  • 7 hours of sunshine per day
  • 16 days with some rainfall in May in Accra16
    16 days with some rainfall
  • 24°C minimum night-time temperature in May in Accra24
    24°C min night temperature
  • 12 hours of daylight per day in May in Accra12
    12 hours of daylight per day
  • Very high heat & humidity in May in AccraVH
    Very High heat & humidity
  • 140 mm monthly rainfall in May in Accra140
    140 mm of monthly rainfall
  • UV (maximum) index 11+ (Extreme) in May in Accra11
    11+ (Extreme) UV index
  • 28°C sea temperature in May in Accra28
    28°C sea temperature

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The May weather guide for Ghana (Accra) shows long term weather averages processed from data supplied by CRU (University of East Anglia), the Met Office & the Netherlands Meteorological Institute. Find out more about our data sources.

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How hot is it in Accra in May?

Daytime temperatures usually reach 31°C in Accra in May with very high heat and humidity, falling to 24°C at night.

How sunny is it in Accra in May?

There are normally 7 hours of bright sunshine each day in Accra in May - that's 54% of daylight hours.

How warm is the sea around Accra in May?

The average sea temperature around Accra in May is 28°C.

Does it rain in Accra in May?

There are usually 16 days with some rain in Accra in May and the average monthly rainfall is 140mm.

Accra May sunrise & sunset times

Browse the sunrise and sunset times for Accra in May 2026. Select a month to view Accra sunrise and sunset times for the next 12 months.

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Date Sunrise times Sunset times
Friday, 1st May 2026 05:48 18:07
Saturday, 16th May 2026 05:46 18:08
Sunday, 31st May 2026 05:46 18:11

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