Cape Coast Temperature by Month
Cape Coast, Ashanti Region, Ghana has a consistently comfortable climate year-round, with daytime highs averaging 29°C (84°F). Below you'll find a full monthly breakdown and a comparison with cities worldwide.
Cape Coast Monthly Temperatures
With minimal seasonal shifts, Cape Coast experiences a constant climate year-round. Maximum daytime temperatures range from a very warm 31°C (88°F) in March to a comfortable 27°C (81°F) in August. At night, temperatures range from 26°C (79°F) in March to 23°C (73°F) in August.
The chart below illustrates the average maximum day and minimum night temperatures in Cape Coast by month:
Temperatures tend to bottom out between 4 AM and 6 AM, then climb to their daily peak around 3 PM.
The chart below shows the average temperature throughout the year:
Historical Cape Coast Temperatures: 1976-2026
Browse day-by-day temperature records for Cape Coast spanning 51 years. Select any month and year to see actual high and low temperatures recorded on each day.
Temperature: Cape Coast vs Ghana
The map below shows the annual temperature across Ghana. You can also select individual months if you want to compare a specific time of year.
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Cape Coast vs World: Temperature Compared
Cape Coast's average annual maximum temperature is 29°C (84°F). To put that in context, here's how it compares to a few well-known destinations:
Lisbon, Portugal averages 21°C (70°F) annually — warm summers, mild winters, and rain mainly in the cooler months.
Toronto, Canada averages 13°C (55°F) annually, with cold snowy winters balanced by genuinely warm summers.
Chicago, USA averages 15°C (59°F) annually — known for extreme seasonal swings, from bitterly cold winters to warm summers.
Brisbane, Australia averages 26°C (79°F) a year, with warm winters and hot, humid summers.
What Does the Temperature Feel Like in Cape Coast?
Temperature alone doesn't tell the whole story — humidity plays a big role in how warm or cold it actually feels. High humidity in summer makes the heat feel more intense, particularly once temperatures climb above 25°C. In winter, the same humidity can make cold air feel sharper than the thermometer suggests.
In Cape Coast, August is the coolest month, with average highs of 27°C (81°F) and humidity around 89% — considered very high. In March, the warmest month, temperatures average 31°C (88°F) with 82% humidity — conditions that feel very high. For a full picture, see our humidity page.
Climate temperature data is typically calculated as a 30-year average. This smooths out year-to-year variability and gives a more reliable picture of what a place is actually like, rather than what happened in any single unusual year.
The readings come from a range of sources — land-based weather stations, ocean buoys, ships, and satellites. That data is collected by weather services around the world, then pooled, quality-checked, and averaged to produce the climate records you see here.
Seasonal temperature shifts influence more than just how warm it feels — they also drive changes in rainfall, cloud cover, and wind patterns throughout the year.
Warmer air holds more moisture, which tends to mean heavier or more frequent rain during the warmer months. When temperatures drop in winter, any precipitation that does fall is more likely to come as snow or sleet, though in Cape Coast this rarely lasts long on the ground.
For more on Cape Coast's weather — including monthly rainfall, sunshine hours, and humidity — visit our Cape Coast climate page.
