Best time to go to Cape Coast Average weather of Cape Coast, Ghana

When is the best time to go to Cape Coast?

When is the best time to go to Cape Coast? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Cape Coast are January, February, March, April, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
June is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December

Annual weather in Cape Coast

For full information about the climate and weather in Cape Coast a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/88°F	2.7in	perfect weather	Cape Coast in january
February	81°F/88°F	3.5in	good weather	Cape Coast in february
March	81°F/88°F	4.6in	good weather	Cape Coast in march
April	81°F/88°F	4.4in	good weather	Cape Coast in april
May	81°F/86°F	9.7in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in may
June	79°F/83°F	17.2in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in june
July	76°F/81°F	7.9in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in july
August	76°F/81°F	4.4in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in august
September	76°F/81°F	8.8in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in september
October	77°F/85°F	10.9in	tolerable weather	Cape Coast in october
November	79°F/86°F	6.1in	good weather	Cape Coast in november
December	81°F/88°F	4in	good weather	Cape Coast in december

Weather and climate in Cape Coast

Cape Coast enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cape Coast is 85°F (ranging from 81°F in august to 88°F in april). Annual rainfall is 83.9in, with a minimum of 2.7in in january and a maximum of 17.2in in june.

Between january and february the climate is passable, but still OK. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and you can expect to have 3.5in of rainfall/month during this period.
Between march and may the climate is not good. the thermometer goes up to 86°F°C.
Between the months of june and october the climate is just OK. the thermometer goes up to 85°F°C and it rains about 10.9in each month.
Between the months of november and december the climate is bad. In average, on the morning it is 81°F and it rains about 23% of the time in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cape Coast

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cape Coast: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

Peak visitor numbers and tourist seasons in Cape Coast

Find out when Cape Coast has its high tourist season (the period when the influx of tourists is highest) and off-peak tourist season using our data and figures.

Tourist seasons in Cape Coast

Very low season in Cape Coast
The months with the lowest number of tourists are: February, March and May.
Low season in Cape Coast
The months with low numbers of tourists are: January, April and June.
High season in Cape Coast
The number of visitors to Cape Coast is high in: July, August, September, October and November.
Peak season in Cape Coast
The largest number of tourists visiting Cape Coast is during: December.

Figure: Visitor index for Cape Coast month by month

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Average prices of hotels in Cape Coast month by month

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