Cape Coast Weather in August

What's the weather like in Cape Coast (Central) in August 2024?

The climate in Cape Coast during August can be summarized as hot, humid and reasonably dry.

August is in the summer in Cape Coast and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

Cape Coast weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 26.8°C 80.2°F
Nightly temperature 21.9°C 71.3°F
Average temperature 24.3°C 75.7°F
Daily sunshine 3.9 hrs
Avg rainfall 49 mm 1.9 ins
Rainy days 14 days
Sea temperature 24.3°C 75.8°F
Humidity 89%
Windspeed 6.1kph 4 mph

On average August is the 4th driest month of the year in Cape Coast with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 14 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.9 hours of sunshine per day.

August temperatures in Cape Coast

Cape Coast average temperature in August

August rainfall

Cape Coast average rain in August

August hourly sunshine

Cape Coast average rain in August

The data used in these monthly averages covers a period of over 100 years right up until last year. As such they are a valid prediction of what to expect for the weather in Cape Coast in August 2024.

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Cape Coast weather stats

Cape Coast weather statistics
Hottest month: March 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: January 19mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: November 7.4hrs
Coldest month: August 26.6°C 79.9°F
Wettest month: June 324mm 12.8ins
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