Cape Coast Weather in May

What's the weather like in Cape Coast (Central) in May 2025?

The climate in Cape Coast during May can be summarized as hot, humid and very wet.

May is in the spring in Cape Coast and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (74°F) is normal.

Cape Coast weather averages (imperial / metric)
Daytime temperature 30.4°C 86.6°F
Nightly temperature 23.5°C 74.2°F
Average temperature 26.9°C 80.4°F
Daily sunshine 6.3 hrs
Avg rainfall 206 mm 8.1 ins
Rainy days 19 days
Sea temperature 29°C 84.1°F
Humidity 86%
Windspeed 5.8kph 4 mph

On average May is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Cape Coast with around 206mm 8.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 19 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.3 hours of sunshine per day.

May temperatures in Cape Coast

Cape Coast average temperature in May

May rainfall

Cape Coast average rain in May

May hourly sunshine

Cape Coast average rain in May

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 May 2025.

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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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