SeasonMapCape Coast weather in October
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October in Cape Coast: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days.
#10 of 12 months in Cape Coast · #998 of 1383 destinations to visit in October · comfort 65/100 (tier C)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cape Coast in October
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Cape Coast climate normals — October
| Daytime high | 29°C / 83°F | 🔥 sweltering |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 76°F | |
| Feels like (high) | 35°C / 95°F | |
| Sea temperature | 28°C / 83°F | ♨️ bath-warm |
| Rainfall | 163 mm / 6.4 in | ⛈ soaked |
| Rainy days | 29 days | |
| Humidity | 87% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 24°C / 74°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.6 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12 h | |
| Wind | 12 km/h / 7 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 28 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cape Coast in October
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 4 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).
Fair weatherCape Coast's weather doesn't swing hard through the year — comfort stays fairly steady in every month.
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Cape Coast in October — FAQ
- Is October a good time to visit Cape Coast?
- October in Cape Coast: sweltering, soaked, with clean air — fine if you can take 29 rainy days. It ranks #10 of 12 months for Cape Coast on SeasonMap's comfort score (65/100).
- What is the weather like in Cape Coast in October?
- In October, Cape Coast averages a daily high of 28.6°C and a low of 24.2°C, with about 162.5 mm of rain over roughly 28.5 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cape Coast in October?
- Cape Coast has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 28 in October.