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Elmina Weather in April

Elmina in April

The short of it: Elmina in April averages a high of 32 °C (90 °F) and a low of 24 °C (75 °F), with 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain and about 12 h 14 min of daylight. Rated 2 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 32° · low 24° · rain 98 mm · daylight 12 h 14 min

✦✦ Travel with care for a visit · best months: August & January

April in Elmina brings afternoons near 32° and nights around 24°, with about 98 mm of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 14 min in mid-April.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates April 2 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are August and January.

Against its neighbours, Elmina runs about middling and about as wet in April. Cape Coast, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

April in Elmina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
3rd warmest of 12
Rain rank
4th wettest of 12
Versus March
1° colder, 30 mm more rain
Versus May
1° warmer
Day–night spread
8°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 14 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

April averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cape CoastCentral12 km E32°24°94 mm
SaltpondCentral35 km ENE32°24°89 mm
Shama JunctionWestern35 km WSW32°24°103 mm
MankesimCentral43 km ENE33°25°97 mm
SekondiWestern44 km WSW32°24°102 mm
Sekondi-TakoradiWestern48 km WSW32°24°103 mm
TakoradiWestern50 km WSW32°24°98 mm
Twifu PrasoCentral63 km NNW32°24°122 mm

The Almanac · Elmina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Travel with care
The Almanac Speaks
April
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Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

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 in April

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmina in April?

Days average 32 °C (90 °F) and nights 24 °C (75 °F), with about 98 mm (3.9 in) of rain over the month. Days run hot, near 32° in the afternoon; ride early and rest at noon. Wet spells are common — about 98 mm, the 4th wettest month.

Is April a good time to visit Elmina?

The Almanac gives April 2 of 5 (travel with care). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Elmina in April?

In mid-April the sun is up for about 12 h 14 min. The days are lengthening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmina in April?

Hardly — April nights average 24 °C (75 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmina in April?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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