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Elmina Weather in September

Elmina in September

The short of it: Elmina in September averages a high of 29 °C (84 °F) and a low of 23 °C (73 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 12 h 8 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are August and January. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 29° · low 23° · rain 84 mm · daylight 12 h 8 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: August & January

September in Elmina brings afternoons near 29° and nights around 23°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

The sun is up for about 12 h 8 min in mid-September.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates September 3 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 September. Cape Coast, 12 km to the E, sees much the same highs.

September in Elmina, by the numbers

Warmth rank
10th warmest of 12
Rain rank
6th wettest of 12
Versus August
1° warmer, 38 mm more rain
Versus October
1° colder
Day–night spread
6°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
12 h 8 min
Average wind
8 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

September averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Cape CoastCentral12 km E29°23°77 mm
SaltpondCentral35 km ENE29°23°78 mm
Shama JunctionWestern35 km WSW28°23°96 mm
MankesimCentral43 km ENE29°23°83 mm
SekondiWestern44 km WSW28°23°94 mm
Sekondi-TakoradiWestern48 km WSW28°23°96 mm
TakoradiWestern50 km WSW29°23°89 mm
Twifu PrasoCentral63 km NNW29°23°132 mm

The Almanac · Elmina Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
Fair
The Almanac Speaks
September
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Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th 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 September

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Elmina in September?

Days average 29 °C (84 °F) and nights 23 °C (73 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like August: highs about 29°, nights near 23°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 6th wettest month.

Is September a good time to visit Elmina?

The Almanac gives September 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are August and January.

How long are the days in Elmina in September?

In mid-September the sun is up for about 12 h 8 min. The days are shortening — from 11 h 50 min in December to 12 h 25 min in June.

Does it snow in Elmina in September?

Hardly — September nights average 23 °C (73 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Elmina in September?

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

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