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Cape Coast

Decide whether to visit or live in Cape Coast, then explore current conditions, local people, the map, and concise sourced context.

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Updated Sunday, September 13, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Cape Coast?

Suitable with normal precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all but essential travel to parts of Ghana, citing flooding alerts; travelers to Cape Coast should stay updated on conditions.

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  • Current official alerts require extra planning
  • Latest air-quality reading is not elevated
  • flooding risk in coastal and low‑lying areas
  • general travel advisories and alerts
  • availability of health and emergency services

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Cape Coast month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Cape Coast are typically July, August and September, with average daytime highs around 27–28°C. February is usually the warmest month (average high 31°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and June the wettest (about 246 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January30.724.03810.3
February31.124.95010.2
March30.825.0739.9
April30.624.911110.2
May29.624.41859.8
June28.023.52469.1
July27.123.010610.1
August26.822.6729.5
September27.723.011110.1
October28.723.416210.3
November29.723.98610.7
December30.324.05210.4

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What is being reported around Cape Coast

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People and places shaping Cape Coast

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Research updated Sunday, September 13, 2026
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Past and future events in Cape Coast

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Cape Coast served as capital of the Gold Coast

    Capital from 1821 until the transfer to Accra in 1877

  2. Asante invasion of 1806

    Cape Coast avoided the attack but the event lowered confidence in British protection

  3. Asante invasion of 1824

    British troops were defeated; the town suffered extensive burning in 1817

  4. Establishment of the University of Cape Coast

    Founded in 1962, turning the city into an educational hub

  5. Construction of Cape Coast Sports Stadium

    Built 2012‑2016; home of Ebusua Dwarfs football club

Current public leadership

No current officeholder for Cape Coast has passed the source checks yet. The live layer will try again on its next refresh.

People associated with this place

  • Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

    Wikidata records Cape Coast as this person's place of birth. Vice-President of Ghana.

  • Frederick Acheampong

    football administrator and media personality

  • Nana Amba Eyiaba I

    queen mother

  • Kwesi Amissah-Arthur

    fifth vice-president of Ghana

  • Gifty Anti

    journalist

Historical figures

  • Efua Sutherland

    Wikidata records Cape Coast as this historical figure's place of birth. Ghanaian writer, publisher, educationalist and cultural activist (1924–1996).

  • Kwesi Amissah-Arthur

    Wikidata records Cape Coast as this historical figure's place of birth. Former Vice President of Ghana (1951-2018).

  • Kwesi Amissah‑Arthur

    Former Vice President of Ghana (1951‑2018), born in Cape Coast

Local business and employers

  • Code coast Hub

    Structured data records this business as headquartered in Cape Coast. Code Coast is a tech hub located in Cape coast, central region of Ghana.

Newspapers and local media

  • Chisholm

    Hugh

Buildings and landmarks

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01 · Overview

Cape Coast, in brief

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02 · History

How Cape Coast took shape

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03 · Visit

Visiting Cape Coast

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04 · Food & culture

Food and everyday culture in Cape Coast

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05 · Arts

Arts and cultural life in Cape Coast

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06 · Economy

Work and the economy in Cape Coast

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07 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Cape Coast

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08 · Questions

Questions about Cape Coast

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Frequently Asked Questions about Cape Coast

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01 · Q&A

Where is Cape Coast located and what are its coordinates?

Cape Coast is situated in Ghana at geographic coordinates 5.1053, -1.2466 with an elevation of an elevation monitored in local geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Cape Coast?

Cape Coast has a recorded population of approximately 212,426 and observes the Africa/Accra time zone (GHS).

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Cape Coast?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Cape Coast include en-GH, ak, ee, tw, and the circulating currency is GHS.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Cape Coast?

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