Ghana National Mosque
The Ghana National Mosque is a mosque in the Greater Accra Region of Accra. It was commissioned by Nana Akufo-Addo and is built using marble, paint, and glass in an Ottoman architectural style.
Planning a visit
The mosque is located 4 km from Accra and 3 km from Kotoka International Airport (ACC). Visitors can also combine a trip here with visits to Black Star Square, which is 4.8 km away, or Osu Castle, located 5 km from the mosque. It is one of the 10 most looked-up sights in Ghana on English Wikipedia.
Weather in Accra varies throughout the year. The hottest months are February, March, and April, with daily highs of 30 °C. The wettest period occurs between May and June, when rainfall reaches about 185 mm. August is the coolest month, with a daily high of 25 °C and a low of 23 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C. The wettest is June, with about 185 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 29 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 29 |
| Average low, °C | 25 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 25 |
| Rainfall, mm | 11 | 22 | 64 | 91 | 152 | 185 | 79 | 33 | 63 | 85 | 45 | 27 |
| 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.
