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Tema, Ghana
Greater Accra · Ghana
Tema is a large city in Greater Accra, Ghana with a population of 155,782. Elevation: 89 ft (27 m). Average temperature: 81°F (27°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tema
Tema is a city on the Bight of Benin and Atlantic coast of Ghana. It is located 25 kilometres (16 mi) east of the capital city; Accra, in the region of Greater Accra, and is the capital of the Tema Metropolitan District. As of 2013, Tema is the eleventh most populous settlement in Ghana, with a population of approximately 161,612 people – a marked decrease from its 2005 figure of 209,000. The Greenwich Meridian passes directly through the city. It also had the Meridian Rock. Tema is locally nicknamed the "Harbour City" because of its status as Ghana's largest seaport. It consists of 25 different communities which are numbered accordingly with each of them having easy access to the basic amenities.
People
Climate
| Population | 155,782 |
| Population Density | 492 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.6698°, -0.0166° |
| Timezone | Africa/Accra |
| Country | 🇬🇭 Ghana |
| State / Province | Greater Accra |
| Average Temperature | 81°F (27°C) |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 38.4 inches (974 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Tema
Tema is a large city in Ghana (Greater Accra) with a population of 155,782. The city sits at an elevation of 89 feet (27 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 81°F (27°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 78°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 38.4 inches. The timezone is Africa/Accra.
Climate in Tema
Tema has an average annual temperature of 27.9°C (82°F). The hottest month is Mar (29.4°C), the coldest is Aug (25.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 769 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 80.8°F |
| 50% above Ghana avg | |
| January Average | 82°F (28°C) |
| July Average | 78°F (25°C) |
| Sunny Days | 266 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 89 ft (27 m) |
| Area | 316.9 sq mi (820.8 km²) |
| Population Density | 492/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.6698°N, 0.0166°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Accra |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1906 | GOLD COAST | Earthquake | - | - | 99 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 82°F (28°C) | 0.6 in | Driest |
| February | 83°F (29°C) | 1.4 in | |
| March | 84°F (29°C) | 3.2 in | Warmest |
| April | 83°F (28°C) | 4.4 in | |
| May | 82°F (28°C) | 6.1 in | |
| June | 80°F (27°C) | 7.5 in | Wettest |
| July | 78°F (25°C) | 2.8 in | |
| August | 77°F (25°C) | 1.5 in | Coldest |
| September | 79°F (26°C) | 3.2 in | |
| October | 80°F (27°C) | 4.2 in | |
| November | 82°F (28°C) | 2.5 in | |
| December | 82°F (28°C) | 1.1 in |
Tema has a seasonal temperature swing of 6°F / from 77°F in August to 84°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 38.3 inches, with June being the wettest month (7.5") and January the driest (0.6").
Schools in Tema
30 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Road Basic & Jhs | - | - | - | - |
| Presbyterian Senior High School, Tema | - | - | - | - |
| Chemu Senior High/Technical School | - | - | - | - |
| Marbs International School | - | - | - | - |
| St Paul Preparetory School | - | - | - | - |
| Our Lady of Mercy Senior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Naylor Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| Tema Senior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Community 8 Number 1 Government School | - | - | - | - |
| Tema Technical Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Community 8 Government Basic School | - | - | - | - |
| First Star Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Methodist Day Senior High School, Tema | - | - | - | - |
| TWEDAASE | - | - | - | - |
| Christian Vertical Center | - | - | - | - |
| Datus Complex School | - | - | - | - |
| Twedaase Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| GTP School | - | - | - | - |
| Mazon Grace Academy | - | - | - | - |
| Data Link University College | - | - | - | - |
| SOS Hermann Gmeiner International College | - | - | - | - |
| Medass Old Site | - | - | - | - |
| Tema Parents' Association School | - | - | - | - |
| Redemption Valley No.1&2 | - | - | - | - |
| ECG Training School | - | - | - | - |
| St. Pauls Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Deks Educational Institute | - | - | - | - |
| Mexico Junior High School | - | - | - | - |
| Old MTC, Tema | - | - | - | - |
| Tema First Baptist School | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tema
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GBC Uniiq 95.7 FM | news talk sports | MP3 96 kbps | |
| Oroko Radio | alternative, community radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Lamp Radio | christian, gospel | MP3 192 kbps |
Museums in Tema
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despite Automobile Museum | ||||
| Frederiksgave Plantation and Common Heritage Site | ||||
| Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum | ||||
| Kwame Nkrumah Mausoleum | ||||
| Museum of Archaelogy | ||||
| Museum of Science and Technology | ||||
| Museum of Science and Technology | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| National Museum | ||||
| Untamed Empire | ||||
| Untamed Empire | ||||
| W.E.B Du Bois Center | ||||
| W.E.B Du Bois Center |
Libraries in Tema
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Accra Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| American Corner Agbogba | 0.0 | |||||
| Commonwealth Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Ghana Library Authority, Head Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Ghana Library Authority, Head Office | 0.0 | |||||
| Ghana Publishing Company | 0.0 | |||||
| Ghana Publishing Company | 0.0 | |||||
| Hall Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kathy Knowles Comunity Library, Osu | 0.0 | |||||
| Kathy Knowles Comunity Library, Osu | 0.0 | |||||
| Korle Gonno Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Korle Gonno Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kwabenya Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Kwabenya Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Library Of Africa and The African Diaspora (LOATAD) | 0.0 | |||||
| Maamobi Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Maamobi Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| New Library Complex | 0.0 | |||||
| Nima-Maamobi Community Learning Center | 0.0 | |||||
| Nungua Community Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Old School Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Osu Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Osu Children's Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Tema Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Teshie Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| Teshie Branch Library | 0.0 | |||||
| The Balme Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tema
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Market | |||||
| 37 Market | |||||
| Abeka Market | |||||
| Abokobi Market | |||||
| Achimota Market | |||||
| Afariwa | |||||
| Afariwa | |||||
| Agbogbloshie Onion Market | |||||
| ahwerase market | |||||
| Ashaiman Main Market | |||||
| Baatsona market | |||||
| Baatsona market | |||||
| Bamboo Market | |||||
| Bamboo Market | |||||
| Central Market | |||||
| Central Market | |||||
| Chantan New Market | |||||
| Chantan New Market | |||||
| Community 1 Market | |||||
| Community 1 Market | |||||
| Community 4 Night Market | |||||
| Community 4 Night Market | |||||
| Community 8 Market | |||||
| Community 8 Market | |||||
| Community 9 market | |||||
| Dansoman Market | |||||
| Dansoman Market | |||||
| Dome Market | |||||
| European Fish Market | |||||
| European Fish Market | |||||
| Food vendors | |||||
| Haatso Yam Market | |||||
| Kaneshie Market Complex | |||||
| Kantamanto Market | |||||
| Kisseman Market | |||||
| Kisseman Market | |||||
| La Main Market | |||||
| La Main Market | |||||
| Lapaz Street Market | |||||
| Lapaz Street Market | |||||
| Madina Market | |||||
| Makola Market | |||||
| Makola Market | |||||
| Malata Market (Crab Seller) | |||||
| Malata Market (Crab Seller) | |||||
| Mallam Atta Market | |||||
| Mandela Market | |||||
| Mangoase | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Night Market | |||||
| Nii Adjor Market/ Lorry Terminal | |||||
| Nii Adjor Market/ Lorry Terminal | |||||
| Nima Market | |||||
| Nima Market | |||||
| Nungua Market | |||||
| Odawna Market | |||||
| Odoornaa Market | |||||
| Odoornaa Market | |||||
| Sabon Zongo Market | |||||
| Sabon Zongo Market | |||||
| Salaga Market | |||||
| Taifa market | |||||
| Taifa market | |||||
| Tsui Bleo Market | |||||
| Tuesday Market |
Hotels in Tema
13 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Tema
20 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tema
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Tema
3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Dentists in Tema
2 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Tema
5 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Tema
21 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Tema
22 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tema
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accra Brewery Limited | ||||
| Accra Brewery Limited | ||||
| Accra Brewery Limited | ||||
| Accra Brewery Limited | ||||
| Guinness Ghana Brewery | ||||
| Kasapreko | ||||
| Kasapreko |
Stadiums & Teams in Tema
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
| Accra Sports Stadium | ||
| Accra Turf Club | ||
| El-Wak Stadium | ||
| Mandela Park | ||
| Nicholson Stadium | ||
| Tema Stadium | ||
| Theodosia Okoh Hockey Stadium | ||
| University of Ghana Sports Stadium |
Airports Near Tema
3 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Kotoka International Airport | ACC | Large Airport |
| Ajena Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Kpong Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tema
4 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| DHL | |
| Tema Community 11 Post Office | |
| Tema Community 2 Post Office | |
| Tema Community 7 Post Office |
Treatment Centers in Tema
63 treatment centers.
| Center | Type | Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Acheampong Specialist Clinic | ||
| Adabraka clinic | ||
| Adowa Boatemaa Memorial Clinic | ||
| Afenyo Memorial Hospital | ||
| Airport Clinic Limited | ||
| Airport Clinic Limited | ||
| All Care Medical Center | ||
| Ashaiman Poly Clinic | ||
| Bloom physiotherapy clinic | ||
| Caiquo Hospital | ||
| Celestial Medicare Clinic | ||
| Chiropractic & Wellness Centres | ||
| Club Road Clinic | ||
| Dansoman polyclinic | ||
| Dar-bem Clinic | ||
| Darpong Clinic | ||
| Diagnostic Centre | ||
| Diamed Diagnostical and Treatment Center | ||
| Dons Medical Services | ||
| Dua Clinic | ||
| Eastwing Clinic | ||
| Edward Attah Asare | ||
| Efan Victory Clinic | ||
| Emmanuel Eye Clinic | ||
| G.P.H.A Clinic Tema | ||
| GBC Clinic | ||
| Givers Scientic Herbal Clinic | ||
| Happy Health Haven | ||
| Hass West Africa Hearing Clinic | ||
| Healthnet Clinic | ||
| James Town Usher Clinic | ||
| La Medicare Ltd | ||
| Layfa Clinic | ||
| Lifebridge Physio Clinic | ||
| Lifeview Medical Laboratory and Ultra Scan centre | ||
| Marie Stopes | ||
| Medical & Dental Clini6 | ||
| Medical & Dental Council Ghana | ||
| Medlab | ||
| MMC Polyclinic | ||
| New Cross Clinic and Medical | ||
| New Crystal Hospital | ||
| Odorna Medical Center | ||
| Okanta Clinic | ||
| Omari Medical Centre | ||
| Opmann Clinic | ||
| Port Medical Centre | ||
| Pro-Life Medical Center | ||
| Quality Care | ||
| Quantum Medical Centre and Eye Clinic | ||
| Ramona Clinic | ||
| Royal Star Clinic and Diagnostic Center | ||
| Shalina | ||
| SIC Bob Freeman Clinic | ||
| Sina Zuwina Herbal Center | ||
| Solace Hospital | ||
| St Florence Clinic | ||
| St. Lucy Eye Clinic | ||
| TMA Maternity and Children's Clinic | ||
| Valley View Clinic | ||
| Van J Eye Care | ||
| Vision Clinic | ||
| Zak-med Clinic |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tema
40 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Action Chapel | |
| Adonai International Ministeries | |
| Assemblies of God Ghana Tema Christian Centre | |
| Changing Word Chapel International | |
| Charismatic Life Assembly | |
| Christ Apostolic Church | |
| Christ Apostolic Church | |
| Christ Embassy | |
| Christian Praise Int'l Centre (CPIC) | |
| Church of Christ, C2 | |
| Church of Pentecost | |
| Church of Pentecost, C2 | |
| Community 12 SDA Church, Tema | |
| Community Six Seventh-day Adventist Church | |
| Evangelical Prebyterian Church, Ghana (Kekeli Parish Tema) | |
| Evolution Cinema | |
| Full Gospel Church International C12 | |
| God's Way International Church | |
| Immanuel Methodist Church | |
| Kekeli Evangelical Presbyterian Church |
Quick Facts
Around Tema
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Tema
4 places within 15 km
- • Aquarium Marshall
- • Nighty Beach
- • Eyum Royal Palace
- • Fort Augustaborg
🇬🇭 About Ghana
Public Holidays in Ghana
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tema
What is the population of Tema?
Tema has a population of 155,782 residents and is located in Ghana. The population density is 492 people per square mile, spread across 316.9 square miles.
What is the weather like in Tema?
Tema has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 81°F (27°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 78°F in July. The area receives 266 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 38.4 inches.