When to go · Cape Coast
Cape Coast in August
Good month. Outside 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).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Outside 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).
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
- NovemberGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
- DecemberGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
- JanuaryGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
- FebruaryGreatInside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
Weather in August
- Cape CoastHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Coast, Ghana · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adafine
Two rainy seasons: the long one peaks in June, a shorter one in October. July–August is often a cooler, drier spell on the coast.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Ghana overall
- Medium
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: The short dry spell in the south; Chale Wote street-art festival and Homowo in Accra (check dates).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside 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).
January: 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.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.