When to go · Shama
Shama in September
Mixed month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Low
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Is another month better than September?
September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in September
- ShamaHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 12 days
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Low
Ghana overall: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Shama, side by side.
Verdict
Sep: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Sep: 12
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Sep: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Sep: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Sep: 0
Jan: 0
September: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar, Aug). Across Ghana: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).
January: Inside Shama's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Shama: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast