When to go · Cape Coast
Cape Coast in March
Great month. Inside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 7
- Crowds
- Low
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
Is another month better than March?
No other month rates higher than March for Cape Coast in this guide.
Weather in March
- Cape CoastHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
- Coast, Ghana · Accra, Cape Coast, Elmina, Busua, Adahot
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
- Low
- Prices · Ghana overall
- Medium
Ghana overall: Hot and humid; Independence Day on 6 March. The north is very hot.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cape Coast, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 7
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 0
Jan: 0
March: Inside Cape Coast's best window: Nov–Mar (dry season, less rain).
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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen