SeasonMapCape Coast weather in September
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September in Cape Coast: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days.
#5 of 12 months in Cape Coast · #947 of 1383 destinations to visit in September · comfort 70/100 (tier B)
Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis
Traveller notes on Cape Coast in September
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Cape Coast climate normals — September
| Daytime high | 28°C / 82°F | 🌤 warm |
|---|---|---|
| Nighttime low | 24°C / 75°F | |
| Sea temperature | 25°C / 76°F | 🙂 pleasant |
| Rainfall | 127 mm / 5 in | 🌧 rainy |
| Rainy days | 25 days | |
| Humidity | 86% | 💦 very humid |
| Dew point | 23°C / 73°F | |
| Sunshine | 9.1 h/day | |
| Daylight | 12.1 h | |
| Wind | 14 km/h / 8 mph | |
| Air quality (US AQI) | 31 | 🍃 good |
Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.
Crowds in Cape Coast in September
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.
BusyFetu Afahye, school holidays in 2 of the markets that fill it(estimated)
Peak crowdsBusyShoulder seasonQuiet
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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What's on in Cape Coast in September
Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.
- Festival
Fetu Afahye
28 Aug – 8 Sep · usuallyMajor festivalCrowdedThe Oguaa year's big durbar, held on the first Saturday of September: the Asafo companies through the streets, the chiefs in state, and a ban on drumming and fishing in the week that leads up to it. Source ↗
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Cape Coast in September — FAQ
- Is September a good time to visit Cape Coast?
- September in Cape Coast: warm, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 25 rainy days. It ranks #5 of 12 months for Cape Coast on SeasonMap's comfort score (70/100).
- What is the weather like in Cape Coast in September?
- In September, Cape Coast averages a daily high of 27.8°C and a low of 23.8°C, with about 126.5 mm of rain over roughly 24.8 rainy days.
- What is the air quality in Cape Coast in September?
- Cape Coast has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 31 in September.