When to go · Elmina

Elmina in September

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, especially May–June).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 9
Crowds: Low; Ghana overall
Prices: Low; Ghana overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Elmina

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, especially May–June).

September is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

ElminaHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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.

Ghana overall: Second rains start; Fetu Afahye festival in Cape Coast (first Saturday — check).

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Elmina, side by side.

First month

Second month

September: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Oct (rainy season, especially May–June).

January: Inside Elmina's best window: Nov–Mar, Aug.

Elmina: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.