When is the best time to go to Abidjan

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The chart above shows the best time of year to visit Abidjan, Ivory Coast. These are based on an analysis of weather averages such as temperature, rainfall and number of hours of sunshine. These ratings are based solely on the climate and do not take into account other factors such as accommodation prices and how busy it is likely to be.

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Abidjan weather by month

Please note our recommendations for when to visit Abidjan are based solely on the weather and do not take into accounts accommodation prices, how busy it will be and what events are on.

January

Abidjan January weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 17mm 7.1hrs 12.6hrs

Abidjan's weather in January is typically hot, humid and dry in nature.

It is perhaps a good month to visit Abidjan, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

January is in the winter in Abidjan and is typically the coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (87°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average January is the driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 17mm 0.7 inches of rain making it a dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 2 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.1 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in January »

February

Abidjan February weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 56mm 7.5hrs 12.7hrs

February in Abidjan is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abidjan.

February is in the winter in Abidjan and is typically the 2nd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average February is the 2nd driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 56mm 2.2 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 4 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in February »

March

Abidjan March weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 121mm 7.3hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in March in Abidjan is characteristically hot, humid and wet.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abidjan for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

March is in the spring in Abidjan and is typically the 3rd coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average March is the 3rd driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 121mm 4.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 9 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in March »

April

Abidjan April weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
28°C 143mm 7.5hrs 12.9hrs

Abidjan's weather in April is typically hot, humid and wet in nature.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abidjan for your holidays. The weather is often relatively bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

April is in the spring in Abidjan and is typically the 4th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 31°C (88°F), whilst at night 24°C (76°F) is normal.

On average April is the 4th driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 143mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in April »

May

Abidjan May weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 249mm 6.8hrs 13.1hrs

May is a very wet, humid month in Abidjan and the temperature is generally hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abidjan for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

May is in the spring in Abidjan and is typically the 5th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average May is the 5th driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 249mm 9.8 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 17 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in May »

June

Abidjan June weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 410mm 4.5hrs 12.6hrs

June is a very wet, humid month in Abidjan and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of quite acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abidjan.

June is in the summer in Abidjan and is typically the 6th coldest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (83°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average June is the 6th driest month of the year in Abidjan with around 410mm 16.1 inches of rain making it a very wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 22 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.5 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in June »

July

Abidjan July weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 141mm 4.3hrs 12.7hrs

July in Abidjan is generally wet with the temperature being hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abidjan.

July is in the summer in Abidjan and is typically the 6th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (81°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average July is the 6th wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 141mm 5.6 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.3 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in July »

August

Abidjan August weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
24°C 46mm 3.7hrs 12.8hrs

The weather in August in Abidjan is characteristically hot, humid and reasonably dry.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Abidjan, with some inordinately good weather at this time of year.

August is in the summer in Abidjan and is typically the 5th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 27°C (80°F), whilst at night 22°C (71°F) is normal.

On average August is the 5th wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 46mm 1.8 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 11 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 3.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in August »

September

Abidjan September weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
25°C 104mm 4.7hrs 12.9hrs

Abidjan's weather in September is typically hot, humid and damp in nature.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abidjan.

September is in the fall / autumn in Abidjan and is typically the 4th warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a muggy 28°C (82°F), whilst at night 22°C (72°F) is normal.

On average September is the 4th wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 104mm 4.1 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 12 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 4.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in September »

October

Abidjan October weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
26°C 147mm 6.7hrs 13.1hrs

October is a wet, humid month in Abidjan and the temperature is generally hot.

Although outside the main holiday season, there is still plenty of relatively acceptable weather around this time of year. This makes it an okay time to visit Abidjan.

October is in the fall / autumn in Abidjan and is typically the 3rd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 29°C (84°F), whilst at night 23°C (73°F) is normal.

On average October is the 3rd wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 147mm 5.8 inches of rain making it a wet time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.7 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in October »

November

Abidjan November weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 111mm 7.8hrs 12.6hrs

November in Abidjan is generally damp with the temperature being hot.

Based on weather alone, this is probably a time of year to avoid going to Abidjan for your holidays. The weather is often pretty bad and not conducive to spending time outdoors.

November is in the fall / autumn in Abidjan and is typically the 2nd warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (87°F), whilst at night 24°C (75°F) is normal.

On average November is the 2nd wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 111mm 4.4 inches of rain making it a damp time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 13 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in November »

December

Abidjan December weather averages
Temp Rain Sunshine Day length
27°C 49mm 6.9hrs 12.7hrs

December in Abidjan is generally reasonably dry with the temperature being hot.

It is perhaps the perfect month to visit Abidjan, with some extremely good weather at this time of year.

December is in the winter in Abidjan and is typically the warmest month of the year. Daytime maximum temperatures average around a steamy 30°C (86°F), whilst at night 23°C (74°F) is normal.

On average December is the wettest month of the year in Abidjan with around 49mm 1.9 inches of rain making it a reasonably dry time to visit. This rainfall is typically spread over 7 days, although this may vary considerably.

On the flip side this corresponds to an average of 6.9 hours of sunshine per day.

Abidjan weather in December »

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Abidjan weather stats

Abidjan weather statistics
Hottest month: April 31°C 87.8°F
Driest month: January 17mm 0.7ins
Sunniest month: November 7.8hrs
Coldest month: August 26.7°C 80.1°F
Wettest month: June 410mm 16.1ins
Warmest sea: April 29°C 84.2°F
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