SeasonMapCape Coast weather in January
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January in Cape Coast: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — a great time to visit.
#3 of 12 months in Cape Coast · #666 of 1383 destinations to visit in January · comfort 71/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cape Coast in January
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Cape Coast climate normals — January
| Daytime high | 31°C / 87°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 26°C / 80°F | 😎 warm sea |
| Rainfall | 31 mm / 1.2 in | 🌦 some rain |
| Rainy days | 11 days | |
| Humidity | 82% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sunshine | 10.5 h/day | |
| Daylight | 11.9 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 90 | 🙂 moderate |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cape Coast in January
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.
BusyDecember on the coast, school holidays in 5 of the markets that fill it(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).
Best weatherCape Coast's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.
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What's on in Cape Coast in January
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Season
Harmattan haze
1 Dec – 15 Feb · usuallyDust seasonThe coast gets a diluted version of the northern harmattan: a milky sky, dry skin and dust on the castle whitewash. Strength varies a lot from one December to the next. Source ↗
- Holiday
December on the coast
15 Dec – 5 JanChristmas & New YearCrowdedBook earlyThe diaspora December that fills Accra reaches the coast as well. The castles, Kakum and the beach hotels between Elmina and Anomabo are at their busiest and dearest, and the road down from Accra is slow all fortnight. Source ↗
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Cape Coast in January — FAQ
- Is January a good time to visit Cape Coast?
- January in Cape Coast: hot, a little rain, with muggy air — a great time to visit. It ranks #3 of 12 months for Cape Coast on SeasonMap's comfort score (71/100).
- What is the weather like in Cape Coast in January?
- In January, Cape Coast averages a daily high of 30.8°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 31.2 mm of rain over roughly 11.2 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cape Coast in January?
- Cape Coast has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 90 in January.