Sekondi-Takoradi weather by month & the best time to visit
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The best time to visit Sekondi-Takoradi is January — its sunniest month (Sunshine Score 85/100), with December and August close behind. Sekondi-Takoradi averages about 2,174 hours of sunshine a year. Daytime highs around 31°C / 88°F and roughly 36 mm of rain in January.
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- Sun hours / year
- 2,174
- Sunniest month
- January
- Peak score
- 85/100
- Rain / year
- 1,486 mm
- Midday UV at peak
- 10 (very high)
- Sea at warmest
- 30°C / 86°F
- Population
- 286k
- Elevation
- 6 m
When is the best time to visit Sekondi-Takoradi?
For sunshine, the best time to visit Sekondi-Takoradi is January, then December and August. The dullest month is April (64/100, 160 mm of rain). The full month-by-month picture is in the table below.
How sunny is Sekondi-Takoradi?
Sekondi-Takoradi gets a moderate 2,174 hours of sunshine a year. January (85/100) is noticeably better than April (64). It ranks #2 of 5 destinations in Ghana for annual sunshine, above the national median of 2,134 hours. Rain has a clear season: the wettest stretch, around May, carries about 45% of the annual 1,486 mm.
Sunshine Score by month
| Month | Score | Day high | Night low | Rain | UV | Sea |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 85 | 31° / 88°F | 24° / 75°F | 36 mm | 7 | 30° / 86°F |
| February | 80 | 31° / 88°F | 25° / 77°F | 60 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
| March | 69 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 121 mm | 9 | 28° / 82°F |
| April | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 160 mm | 9 | 30° / 86°F |
| May | 64 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 237 mm | 8 | 30° / 86°F |
| June | 64 | 27° / 81°F | 24° / 75°F | 269 mm | 7 | 28° / 82°F |
| July | 69 | 27° / 81°F | 23° / 73°F | 120 mm | 8 | 25° / 77°F |
| August | 82 | 27° / 81°F | 22° / 72°F | 54 mm | 9 | 24° / 75°F |
| September | 71 | 28° / 82°F | 23° / 73°F | 110 mm | 9 | 25° / 77°F |
| October | 64 | 28° / 82°F | 24° / 75°F | 177 mm | 10 | 27° / 81°F |
| November | 74 | 29° / 84°F | 25° / 77°F | 98 mm | 9 | 29° / 84°F |
| December | 83 | 30° / 86°F | 25° / 77°F | 44 mm | 8 | 29° / 84°F |
Sea temperature in Sekondi-Takoradi by month
The sea off Sekondi-Takoradi is warmest in January at around 30°C / 86°F, and coolest in August at 24°C / 75°F. The water sits at a comfortable 21°C or warmer roughly all year round. Month-by-month sea-surface temperatures are in the Sea column of the table above.
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Nearby places for sunshine
- Accra Ghana · 195 km · best in Jan · 2,134 h sun/yr
- Kumasi Ghana · 203 km · best in Jan · 1,964 h sun/yr
- Abidjan Côte d’Ivoire · 242 km · best in Jan · 1,857 h sun/yr
- Lomé Togo · 364 km · best in Jan · 2,104 h sun/yr
- Cotonou Benin · 488 km · best in Jan · 1,921 h sun/yr
- Lagos Nigeria · 594 km · best in Jan · 1,868 h sun/yr
Nearest destinations
- Sunyani Ghana · 281 km · 1,985 h sun/yr · best in Dec
- Bouaké Côte d’Ivoire · 483 km · 2,007 h sun/yr · best in Dec
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