Osu Castle
Osu Castle is a castle located in Accra, Ghana, established in the year 1659. It is part of Ghana’s material cultural heritage and forms part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site collection of forts and castles. The site ranks 3rd among the country's sights for English Wikipedia lookups.
Planning a visit
Average temperatures remain consistent throughout the year, ranging from 24 °C in July and August to 28 °C in March and April. Rainfall varies significantly by month. January and December experience lower precipitation, with 10 mm of rain on about 8 days and 26 mm on about 9 days respectively. In contrast, June is the wettest month with 185 mm of rain on about 27 days, and May sees 151 mm of rain on about 29 days.
The nearest airport is Kotoka International Airport in Accra, situated 7 km away, and the castle is 2 km from the capital. Nearby places to visit include Black Star Square at a distance of 1.1 km and the Ghana National Mosque at 5.0 km.
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.
