SeasonMapCape Coast weather in May
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May in Cape Coast: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days.
#12 of 12 months in Cape Coast · #1256 of 1383 destinations to visit in May · comfort 54/100 (tier D)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cape Coast in May
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Cape Coast climate normals — May
| Daytime high | 30°C / 85°F | 🥵 hot |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 25°C / 77°F | |
| Sea temperature | 30°C / 86°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 272 mm / 10.7 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 26 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.4 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.4 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 39 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cape Coast in May
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.
Quietschool holidays in 3 of the markets that fill it, one of its worst months for weather(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).
Toughest 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 May
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
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Wet season
MonsoonRisk26 rainy days and about 272 mm in the month — the real kind of rainy season, not afternoon showers.
from the climate normals
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Cape Coast in May — FAQ
- Is May a good time to visit Cape Coast?
- May in Cape Coast: hot, soaked, with clean air — a gamble, with 26 rainy days. It ranks #12 of 12 months for Cape Coast on SeasonMap's comfort score (54/100).
- What is the weather like in Cape Coast in May?
- In May, Cape Coast averages a daily high of 29.5°C and a low of 25.2°C, with about 272.2 mm of rain over roughly 26.4 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cape Coast in May?
- Cape Coast has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 39 in May.