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Extreme Heat Risk in Accra, Ghana
Risk Level: Extreme — Score 9/10
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Key Risk Factors
- High risk rating for Accra based on ThinkHazard (Extreme heat)
- 2 events on record in proximity
- 1 event(s) in the last 12 months
- Largest recent event exposed 175,365,980 people
- History of dangerous heat waves and extreme temperatures
Peak season: June-September
Last significant event: Extreme Heat - Western and Central Africa (2025-12-26) — 125,580,000 people exposed
Highest Risk Cities for Extreme Heats
Accra is not in the top 10 for extreme heat risk among tracked cities.
How Accra Compares
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Notable Extreme Heat Events Near Accra
Extreme Heat - Western Africa
March 6, 2024 — WARNING
175,365,980 people exposed; $496,152M capital exposed
Extreme Heat - Western and Central Africa
December 25, 2025 — WARNING
125,580,000 people exposed; $317,458M capital exposed
Extreme Heat Preparedness Tips
- 1.Stay hydrated — drink water regularly even if you don’t feel thirsty
- 2.Avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours (10 AM – 4 PM)
- 3.Know the signs of heat exhaustion and heat stroke
- 4.Check on elderly neighbors and those without air conditioning
- 5.Never leave children or pets in a parked vehicle
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Score: 1/10
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Score: 9/10
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Score: 0/10
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Score: 3/10
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Score: 0/10
Winter Storm Risk in Accra
Score: 0/10
Landslide Risk in Accra
Score: 1/10
Drought Risk in Accra
Score: 5/10
High Wind Risk in Accra
Score: 0/10
Tsunami Risk in Accra
Score: 0/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Lagos, Nigeria
Score: 3/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Nairobi, Kenya
Score: 1/10
Extreme Heat Risk in Cairo, Egypt
Score: 5/10
How this data is built
Accra, Ghana extreme heat risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live extreme heat monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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