SeasonMapCape Coast weather in April
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April in Cape Coast: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days.
#9 of 12 months in Cape Coast · #1147 of 1383 destinations to visit in April · comfort 66/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cape Coast in April
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Cape Coast climate normals — April
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 26°C / 78°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 96 mm / 3.8 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 19 days | |
| Humidity | 83% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.2 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.2 h | |
| Wind | 13 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 49 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cape Coast in April
How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.
Shoulder seasonschool holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it, an ordinary month(estimated)
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Best months for Cape Coast's weather
Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).
Fair weatherCape Coast's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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Cape Coast in April — FAQ
- Is April a good time to visit Cape Coast?
- April in Cape Coast: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 19 rainy days. It ranks #9 of 12 months for Cape Coast on SeasonMap's comfort score (66/100).
- What is the weather like in Cape Coast in April?
- In April, Cape Coast averages a daily high of 30.7°C and a low of 25.7°C, with about 96.2 mm of rain over roughly 18.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cape Coast in April?
- Cape Coast has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 49 in April.