Is Kumasi sunnier than Accra?

Accra is the sunnier: about 2,134 hours of sunshine a year versus 1,964 — a difference of 170 hours.

Which is warmer, Kumasi or Accra?

Kumasi is warmer across the year: average daytime highs of 30°C (86°F) versus 28°C.

Which is better in winter (November–February), Kumasi or Accra?

Accra scores better across November–February: 84/100 average versus 80, with daytime highs around 29°C.

Kumasi vs Accra: which is sunnier?

🇬🇭 Ghana vs 🇬🇭 Ghana · 200 km apart · long-term climate normals (NASA POWER, 2001–2020)

Accra is the sunnier overall: about 2,134 hours of sunshine a year to Kumasi's 1,964. Accra has the higher Sunshine Score in 6 of 12 months; the other 6 are within 2 points.

Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.

At a glance

	Kumasi	Accra
Sunshine hours / year	1,964	2,134
Sunniest month	January (87/100)	January (87/100)
Nov–Feb average score	80/100	84/100
Jun–Aug average score	67/100	74/100
Rain / year	1,442 mm	1,167 mm
Peak midday UV	9 (very high)	10 (very high)

Kumasi vs Accra month by month

Month	Sunshine Score		Day high °C		Rain mm
Month	Kumasi	Accra	Kumasi	Accra	Kumasi	Accra
January	87	87	32°	30°	18	22
February	73	83	33°	30°	49	44
March	69	72	32°	29°	116	104
April	67	67	31°	29°	124	134
May	63	64	29°	28°	173	196
June	63	64	28°	27°	222	197
July	64	75	27°	26°	140	91
August	75	84	28°	25°	83	40
September	63	73	28°	26°	170	102
October	63	64	28°	27°	233	148
November	73	79	29°	28°	93	64
December	86	87	30°	29°	21	25

The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb Accra · Mar Accra · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Accra · Aug Accra · Sep Accra · Oct even · Nov Accra · Dec even.

When to pick which

November–February: Accra (average score 84/100 vs 80). Kumasi is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C. See the winter sun ranking.
March–May: too close to call — Kumasi averages 66/100, Accra 68/100. Kumasi is the warmer, around 31°C daytime highs vs 29°C.
June–August: Accra (average score 74/100 vs 67). Kumasi is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
September–October: Accra (average score 69/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).

Full month-by-month guides: Kumasi weather by month · Accra weather by month.

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