Accra - Post Report Question and Answers
What is the air quality like at post (good/moderate/bad)? Are there seasonal air quality issues? Does the air quality have an impact on health?
The air quality is fine till dusty season comes and then it has been worse than India. This typically comes around December to March. The sky will be an orangish color and you will have to wear a mask at times. Make sure to have the air quality app on your phone so you know to protect your and your kids. - Jul 2025
Very poor air quality during Harmattan season (Dec - Feb), AQI upwards of 180. Otherwise generally muggy, polluted and unpleasant. Lots of burning garbage. - Aug 2024
There are two rainy seasons, hot and humid otherwise. Harmattan can be the real deal and air quality can get dangerously pour. Harmattan can start around December and go through February. This is a dry, dusty season when the sands from the Sahara blow in. The sky is hazy, almost pink, and a layer of dust covers everything. - Sep 2023
The air is generally pretty good. The main annoyance is the seasonal "harmattan" from November to March. The air gets very thick/hazy with dust blown south from the Sahara. - Nov 2022
It's worse than LA but not terrible. If you are sensitive to air pollution, it may bother you. But it's not nearly as bad as India or China. - Sep 2022
Fine most of the year but AQI can get as high as 250 during Harmattan (Dec-Feb). - Mar 2022
