Lomé vs Accra: which is sunnier?
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Lomé and Accra are virtually tied for annual sunshine — about 2,104 vs 2,134 hours a year. Accra has the higher Sunshine Score in 3 of 12 months, Lomé in 2 (7 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Lomé | Accra | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 2,104 | 2,134 |
| Sunniest month | January (88/100) | January (87/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 86/100 | 84/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 72/100 | 74/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,100 mm | 1,167 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 31°C / 88°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 10 (very high) |
Lomé vs Accra month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lomé | Accra | Lomé | Accra | Lomé | Accra | Lomé | Accra | |
| January | 88 | 87 | 30° | 30° | 15 | 22 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 85 | 83 | 30° | 30° | 33 | 44 | 29° | 29° |
| March | 75 | 72 | 30° | 29° | 86 | 104 | 29° | 29° |
| April | 69 | 67 | 30° | 29° | 118 | 134 | 30° | 31° |
| May | 64 | 64 | 29° | 28° | 171 | 196 | 30° | 31° |
| June | 64 | 64 | 27° | 27° | 181 | 197 | 29° | 29° |
| July | 71 | 75 | 26° | 26° | 111 | 91 | 26° | 26° |
| August | 81 | 84 | 26° | 25° | 57 | 40 | 24° | 25° |
| September | 67 | 73 | 27° | 26° | 132 | 102 | 26° | 26° |
| October | 65 | 64 | 28° | 27° | 140 | 148 | 28° | 28° |
| November | 84 | 79 | 29° | 28° | 40 | 64 | 29° | 29° |
| December | 88 | 87 | 30° | 29° | 16 | 25 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan even · Feb even · Mar Lomé · Apr even · May even · Jun even · Jul Accra · Aug Accra · Sep Accra · Oct even · Nov Lomé · Dec even.
When to pick which
- November–February: too close to call — Lomé averages 86/100, Accra 84/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: too close to call — Lomé averages 69/100, Accra 68/100. Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 29°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Lomé averages 72/100, Accra 74/100. Daytime highs are similar (26°C vs 26°C).
- September–October: Accra (average score 69/100 vs 66). Daytime highs are similar (28°C vs 27°C).
Sea temperature
Accra's sea gets warmer: 31°C / 88°F at its peak vs 30°C. Swimmable water (21°C+): Lomé all year, Accra all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Lomé weather by month · Accra weather by month.
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