Cape Coast, Ghana

Full City Profile

212,426 Population 670/sq mi density

69 ft Elevation 21 meters

80°F Avg Temperature 27°C

Cape Coast has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 80°F (27°C). Winters average 81°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 245 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 50.0 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

81°F Jan (27°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)

Annual Average	80.1°F
	48% above US avg
January Average	81°F (27°C)
July Average	77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days	245 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	69 ft (21 m)
Area	317.2 sq mi (821.6 km²)
Population Density	670/sq mi
Coordinates	5.1054°N, 1.2466°W
Timezone	Africa/Accra

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 50.0"

31% above US avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jun) 10.59"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.91"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.4. Most recent: M0.0 on Jun 24, 2020.

Mar 6, 1997	6 km S of Gbawe, Ghana	M4.4	113 km
Jun 24, 2020	4 km NW of Gbawe, Ghana	M4.0	114 km
Apr 14, 1990	4 km NNW of Gbawe, Ghana	M3.1	117 km
Feb 12, 1990	1 km WNW of Gbawe, Ghana	M2.7	115 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	81°F (27°C)	0.9 in	Driest
February	83°F (28°C)	1.7 in
March	83°F (28°C)	3.9 in	Warmest
April	82°F (28°C)	4.7 in
May	81°F (27°C)	8.5 in
June	79°F (26°C)	10.6 in	Wettest
July	77°F (25°C)	3.4 in
August	76°F (25°C)	1.8 in	Coldest
September	78°F (25°C)	3.5 in
October	79°F (26°C)	5.7 in
November	81°F (27°C)	3.7 in
December	81°F (27°C)	1.6 in

Cape Coast has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in August to 83°F in March. Total annual precipitation is 50.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (10.6") and January the driest (0.9").

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