🇬🇭 Accra vs 🇵🇪 Lima

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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Lima

fog

76°F

Fog

Feels like 76°F

H 76°F / L 76°F

Humidity: 73%

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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Lima

Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain

Best monthsDecember, January, February, March
AvoidJune, July, August (grey and gloomy)
Annual rainLess than 0.5 inches (12 mm) — one of the driest capitals on Earth

Lima has the world's most paradoxical coastal desert climate. Despite being a tropical latitude, it rarely gets rain due to the cold Humboldt Current offshore. Summers (December–April) are sunny and warm; winters (June–October) are blanketed in garúa — a thick grey mist with drizzle that rarely lifts.

Seasonal Comparison

Season🇬🇭 Accra🇵🇪 Lima
Summer

70–79°F

December–April

Winter

57–66°F

June–October

Accra vs Lima: Frequently Asked Questions

Does Accra or Lima have better weather?

Accra and Lima have very different climates. Tropical savanna — hot year-round, two rainy seasons, harmattan dry season Lima: Desert — unique foggy grey winters, warm sunny summers, almost no rain. The best city depends on your preferred season and temperature range.

When is the best time to visit Accra vs Lima?

Best time for Accra: November, December, January. Best time for Lima: December, January, February, March.

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