Black Star Square
Black Star Square is a public square located in Accra, Ghana, commissioned by Kwame Nkrumah in 1961. It ranks as the 5th most looked-up sight in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The square is located 1 kilometer from the center of Accra and 7 kilometers from Kotoka International Airport. The driest months are December and January, which see the least amount of rain. Temperatures remain relatively consistent throughout the year, ranging from 24 °C in July and August to 28 °C in March and April. Precipitation is highest from May through June.
Visitors can combine a trip to the square with visits to Osu Castle, located 1.1 kilometers away, or the Ghana National Mosque, which is 4.8 kilometers away.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, averaging 28 °C. The wettest is June, with about 185 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 27 |
| Rainfall, mm | 10 | 21 | 60 | 88 | 151 | 185 | 76 | 30 | 59 | 80 | 43 | 26 |
| Rainy days | 8 | 14 | 27 | 27 | 29 | 27 | 19 | 12 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 9 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
