When to go · Elmina
Elmina in August
Great month. Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 13
- Crowds
- Medium
- Ghana overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Ghana overall
Verdict
Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Is another month better than August?
No other month rates higher than August for Elmina in this guide.
Weather in August
- ElminaHighs around 29 °C (84 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 daysHighs around 84 °F (29 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 13 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 Elmina, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Aug: 29 °C (84 °F)84 °F (29 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 13
Jan: 2 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
January: Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.
Elmina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast