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Monthly climate in Tema, Ghana

Last updated: July 31, 2025

Under the Köppen–Geiger climate classification Tema features a tropical savanna climate (Aw). Temperatures typically range between 26 °C (79 °F) and 29 °C (85 °F) through the year, but rarely can drop to 22 °C (72 °F) or can rise to as high as 35 °C (96 °F). The average annual precipitation amounts to about 803 mm (31.6 inches) and receives 142 rainy days on the 1 mm (0.04 inches) threshold annually. Tema enjoys an average of 3603 hours of sunshine throughout the year, and daylight varies from 11 hours 47 minutes to 12 hours 25 minutes per day.

Monthly average temperatures in Tema, Ghana

The warmest months in Tema are February, March and April, with daily mean temperatures ranging from 29 to 29 °C (85 - 85 °F) throughout the day. The coldest temperatures usually occur in July, August and September, when daily mean temperatures range from 26 to 26 °C (79 - 80 °F) throughout the day. On average each year, Tema experiences 329 days above 25 °C (77.0 °F) and 0 days below 0 °C (32.0 °F).

Monthly average temperatures with daily means, minimums and maximums for period, average high and low temperatures in Tema. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to June 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Maximum35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(96°F)		35°C
(95°F)		33°C
(91°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		32°C
(89°F)		32°C
(90°F)		34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)
Mean maximum34°C
(93°F)		34°C
(94°F)		35°C
(95°F)		35°C
(95°F)		34°C
(93°F)		32°C
(90°F)		30°C
(86°F)		31°C
(87°F)		31°C
(88°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(92°F)		34°C
(93°F)
Average high32°C
(91°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(92°F)		33°C
(91°F)		32°C
(89°F)		30°C
(86°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(84°F)		29°C
(85°F)		30°C
(87°F)		32°C
(90°F)		33°C
(91°F)
Daily mean28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		29°C
(85°F)		28°C
(83°F)		27°C
(81°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(80°F)		27°C
(81°F)		28°C
(83°F)		29°C
(84°F)
Average low25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(80°F)		26°C
(79°F)		26°C
(78°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		25°C
(78°F)		26°C
(79°F)
Mean minimum23°C
(74°F)		25°C
(76°F)		25°C
(77°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		22°C
(73°F)		23°C
(75°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)
Minimum22°C
(72°F)		24°C
(75°F)		24°C
(76°F)		24°C
(75°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(73°F)		22°C
(72°F)		22°C
(72°F)		23°C
(74°F)		23°C
(74°F)		24°C
(75°F)		22°C
(72°F)

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Monthly average precipitation in Tema, Ghana

Tema usually has the most precipitation in June, July and October, with an average of 18 rainy days and 125 mm (4.9 inches) of precipitation per month. The driest months in Tema are January, February and December. On average, 18 mm (0.7 inches) of precipitation falls during these months.

Monthly average precipitation and precipitation days in Tema. Generated using Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average precipitation mm (inches)10 (0.4)24 (0.9)37 (1.4)46 (1.8)103 (4.1)148 (5.8)107 (4.2)46 (1.8)95 (3.8)121 (4.8)46 (1.8)20 (0.8)
Average precipitation days (≥ 1 mm)35910162016111520125

Monthly sunshine hours in Tema, Ghana

The sunniest months in Tema are March, August and December, when the sun shines an average of 10 hours 15 minutes a day. Least sunny months in Tema: January, February and June receive an average of 9 hours 2 minutes of sunshine daily.

Mean monthly sunshine duration, average sunshine hours per day and mean daily daylight hours in Tema. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2017 to January 2022.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Mean monthly sunshine hours258283314309307270309318294306310321
Mean daily daylight hours11h 49m11h 55m12h 4m12h 13m12h 22m12h 25m12h 23m12h 16m12h 7m11h 58m11h 50m11h 47m

Solar UV radiation in Tema, Ghana

Tema experiences the highest level of ultraviolet (UV) radiation in April, May and September, when the maximum UV index can reach values of 12 - 14, which corresponds to the Extreme category of sun exposure. January, November and December are in the Very High exposure category. In these months, the maximum values of the UV index do not exceed 10. For more detailed information, check out our hourly Tema UV Index data.

Average daily maximum UV levels by month for Tema. Generated using Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Data for period from January 2022 to January 2023.
 JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
UV Index (month maximum)10111214131111121211109