🇬🇭 Accra vs 🇿🇦 Cape Town

Weather Comparison

Current Weather Right Now

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Accra

few clouds

86°F

Few Clouds

Feels like 97°F

H 86°F / L 86°F

Humidity: 74%

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Cape Town

broken clouds

64°F

Broken Clouds

Feels like 63°F

H 67°F / L 64°F

Humidity: 60%

Climate Overview

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Accra

Tropical savanna — hot year-round, two rainy seasons, harmattan dry season

Best monthsNovember, December, January
AvoidJune (peak of major rainy season)
Annual rain29 inches (730 mm)

Accra sits on the Gulf of Guinea near the equator. It's hot year-round but less humid than Lagos due to the cold Benguela current offshore. The Harmattan (November–March) brings dry, hazy conditions from the Sahara. Two rainy seasons: March–July and September–October.

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Cape Town

Mediterranean — hot dry summers (Southern Hemisphere), mild wet winters

Best monthsMarch, April, October, November
AvoidJune, July (wettest and coldest), January, February (peak crowds)
Annual rain20 inches (512 mm) — mostly May–September

Cape Town has a classic Mediterranean climate but in the Southern Hemisphere — summers are December–February (hot and dry) and winters are June–August (cool and wet). The Cape Doctor (southeast wind) can make summer days dramatically windy. Table Mountain creates local weather patterns.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇬🇭 Accra🇿🇦 Cape Town
Spring

55–70°F

September–November

Summer

68–81°F

December–February

Fall

61–73°F

March–May

Winter

50–63°F

June–August

Accra vs Cape Town: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Accra or Cape Town have better weather?

Accra and Cape Town have very different climates. Tropical savanna — hot year-round, two rainy seasons, harmattan dry season Cape Town: Mediterranean — hot dry summers (Southern Hemisphere), mild wet winters. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Accra vs Cape Town?

Best time for Accra: November, December, January. Best time for Cape Town: March, April, October, November.

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