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Elmina Weather Today · 7-Day Forecast

Broken Cloud Under the Moon

Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

Warmest Tuesday at 32° · coldest night Tuesday at 26°

The short of it: Elmina weather on Sunday, 8 November 2026: local time, 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies, feeling like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high 32 °C (89 °F), low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain expected in the next 24 hours. Warnings in force: moderate risk of thunder. Source: Open-Meteo forecast models, updated 02:00 local time.

ELMINA, Sunday. — Partly cloudy skies are the word from the Elmina station, with a high of 32° and a low of 26°. That is about what a November day usually brings here, where the long-run average high is 32°. Barely a breath of wind stirs from the WSW, gusting to 8 km/h, and the glass is rising, a sign of settled weather.

Of the 3 days ahead, Tuesday looks the finest at near 32°, while Tuesday night will be the coldest at 26°. Rain or snow is due on 1 of them, some 3.8 mm in all. Nights run 2° milder than the November norm of 24°.

By the Almanac's reckoning, November in Elmina runs from 24° at night to 32° by day, with some 83 mm of rain. February is the warmest month here at 33°, August the coldest at 22°, and June the wettest with 296 mm. The best months to ride in are August and January.

The sun is up 11 h 55 min today, and the days are shortening by about 1 minutes each. The station stands 53 m above the sea.

The Hours to Come

Temperature by the hour · rain & snow in the hour beneath
The hour-by-hour ledger
HourSkyTempFeelsWindRain
NowPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
3 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
4 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
5 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
6 AMPartly cloudy26°32°3 km/h–
7 AMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
8 AMPartly cloudy29°34°6 km/h–
9 AMPartly cloudy30°35°7 km/h–
10 AMPartly cloudy31°36°9 km/h–
11 AMPartly cloudy31°37°10 km/h–
12 PMPartly cloudy32°38°11 km/h–
1 PMMostly clear32°37°12 km/h–
2 PMMostly clear31°36°13 km/h–
3 PMMostly clear31°35°12 km/h–
4 PMMostly clear30°34°11 km/h–
5 PMMostly clear29°33°9 km/h–
6 PMMostly clear28°33°8 km/h–
7 PMPartly cloudy28°33°7 km/h–
8 PMPartly cloudy28°33°6 km/h–
9 PMPartly cloudy27°33°5 km/h–
10 PMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
11 PMPartly cloudy27°33°4 km/h–
12 AMPartly cloudy27°33°3 km/h–
1 AMPartly cloudy27°34°2 km/h–

Seven-Day Outlook · Classified

Highs in large type · pick a day

Today (Nov 8): partly cloudy, high 32°, low 26°, dry, gusts to 21 km/h. Sun up 5:51 AM, down 5:46 PM. Changeable skies expected — a day for both sun hat and coat.

The Almanac · Elmina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low

November in Elmina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
6th warmest of 12
Rain rank
7th wettest of 12
Versus October
2° warmer, 60 mm less rain
Versus December
1° colder
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
11 h 53 min
Average wind
7 km/h
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
November
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 83 mm, the 7th wettest month.

Elmina in November: the full almanac →

Climate of Elmina by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January32°23°19 mm8 km/h11 h 51 min✦✦✦✦
February33°24°34 mm9 km/h11 h 57 min✦✦✦✦
March33°24°68 mm10 km/h12 h 5 min✦✦✦
April32°24°98 mm8 km/h12 h 14 min✦✦
May31°24°211 mm7 km/h12 h 21 min✦✦
June29°24°296 mm8 km/h12 h 25 min✦✦
July28°23°87 mm8 km/h12 h 23 min✦✦✦
August28°22°46 mm8 km/h12 h 17 min✦✦✦✦
September29°23°84 mm8 km/h12 h 8 min✦✦✦
October30°23°143 mm8 km/h12 h 0 min✦✦
November32°24°83 mm7 km/h11 h 53 min✦✦
December32°24°32 mm8 km/h11 h 50 min✦✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Elmina

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather in Elmina today?

Right now it is 27 °C (81 °F) with partly cloudy skies; it feels like 33 °C (91 °F). Today’s high is 32 °C (89 °F) and tonight’s low 26 °C (79 °F). No rain is expected in the next 24 hours.

Will it rain in Elmina this week?

Yes — rain or snow is forecast on 1 of the next 3 days, about 3.8 mm (0.15 in) in total. The wettest day looks to be Tuesday.

Are there any weather warnings for Elmina?

Yes: moderate risk of thunder. See Warnings & Notices for the details.

What is the warmest month in Elmina?

February, with an average high of 33 °C (91 °F). The coldest is August, when nights average 22 °C (72 °F). The wettest month is June (296 mm (11.7 in)), according to TerraClimate climate normals for 1991–2020.

When is the best time to visit Elmina?

August and January. August brings highs near 28 °C (82 °F) and about 46 mm (1.8 in) of rain; January highs near 32 °C (89 °F) and 19 mm (0.75 in). The Almanac rates every month from 1 to 5 for warmth, dryness and rainfall, using 1991–2020 climate normals.

Does it snow in Elmina?

Hardly ever — even the coldest month averages 22 °C (72 °F) at night, so lasting snow is rare.

Neighbouring Towns

November averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cape CoastCentral12 km E32°24°76 mm
SaltpondCentral35 km ENE32°24°73 mm
Shama JunctionWestern35 km WSW31°24°100 mm
MankesimCentral43 km ENE32°24°84 mm
SekondiWestern44 km WSW31°24°101 mm
Sekondi-TakoradiWestern48 km WSW31°24°109 mm
TakoradiWestern50 km WSW32°24°99 mm
Twifu PrasoCentral63 km NNW32°23°100 mm

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The Editor’s Remark

“Weather is the only news that never grows stale. Each morning the sky writes its own front page, and we at Wanted Weather are but its telegraph operators.”— J. Whitmore, Editor