When to go · Cape Coast
Cape Coast, month by month
The best months for Cape Coast: Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec. Months to avoid: Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- FebruaryGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain daysCrowds: Low
- AprilAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); Dec–Jan is busiest.32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); Dec–Jan is busiest.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JuneAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); Dec–Jan is busiest.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 18 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 18 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain)). Across Ghana: Rain eases on the coast; diaspora visits and Emancipation Day events at the castles.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- AugustGoodOutside the best window (Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain)). Across Ghana: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- SeptemberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); Dec–Jan is busiest.29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberAvoidListed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun and Sep–Oct (heaviest rain); Dec–Jan is busiest.30 °C (86 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 8 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 8 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- DecemberGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: High · 1 festival or holiday
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Feb: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 3 (better)
Feb: 4
Crowds
Jan: Medium
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 0
Feb: 0
January: Inside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
February: Inside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
Cape Coast: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.