Best Time to Visit Ivory Coast

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On this page, you will find information about the climate and the best time to visit Ivory Coast. We created climate tables and charts for the locations of Abidjan und Ferkessédougou. These contain details about temperatures, precipitation and more.

Furthermore, we analyzed all climate data and provide a recommendation about which months are best to visit Ivory Coast for your holiday.

Climate Overview

Thermometer Symbol 16 °C to 37 °C
Waves Symbol 24 °C to 28 °C
Rainy Cloud Symbol 0.2423.35 in (1 – 19 Days of Rain)
Average Annual Temperature is between 26.4 °C (Abidjan) and 27.1 °C (Ferkessédougou)
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Best Time to Visit Ivory Coast: Overview

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FebruaryFeb
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MarchMar
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AprilApr
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MayMay
Very hot (average up to 28 °C)
Up to 11.5 in of rainof rain
JuneJun
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JulyJul
Up to 8.46 in of rainof rain
AugustAug
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SeptemberSep
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OctoberOct
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NovemberNov
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DecemberDec
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Best Time to Visit the Regions

Find the best time to visit the regions (Ivory Coast) in the following overview.

LocationBest Time to Travel
Abidjanall except May, June, and July
FerkessédougouJanuary, June, October, November, and December

Climate Charts Ivory Coast

In the following, you will find climate charts for the regions.

Furthermore, there are some charts you can use for quick comparison of climate between the regions.

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Abidjan

Climate Chart Abidjan
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Ferkessédougou

Climate Chart Ferkessédougou
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Day Temperatures

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Night Temperatures

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Average Temperatures

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Precipitation

Hours of Sunshine per Day

Source of Data: German Weather Service (Offenbach) and Wikipedia

Climate Tables Ivory Coast

In the following, you will find some climate tables for Ivory Coast, containing information about Temperatures, Precipitation, Water Temperatures, and Hours of Sunshine.
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Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Abidjan (Ivory Coast)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature31°32°32°32°31°29°28°27°28°29°31°31°
Night Temperature23°24°25°25°24°23°23°22°23°23°24°24°
Water Temperature27°27°28°28°28°27°26°24°25°25°27°27°
Precipitation (inch)0.591.934.215.5511.523.358.071.463.195.355.672.91
Rainy days1369141996711125
Hours of Sunshine777764445677
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Abidjan is 26.4 °C.

For comparison: London 11 °C, NYC 12 °C, LA 17.9 °C

Warmest month: March (27.8 °C)
Coldest month: August (24.1 °C)

The maximum water temperature in Abidjan is 28 °C. You can take a bath at these temperatures.

Months with water temperature of at least 21 °C (adequate for beach vacation):
all months

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 73.78 inch on 102 rainy days

For comparison: London 24.06 in, NYC 41.57 in, LA 12.01 in

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): May, June, and July
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 42.91 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Abidjan.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, November is the sunniest month with an average of 7.4 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 5.9 hours of sunshine per day on average. For comparison: London has 4.1, NYC has 7 and LA has 8.9 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Temperatures, Precipitation, Sunshine in Ferkessédougou (Ivory Coast)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Day Temperature35°37°37°35°34°32°30°29°31°33°34°35°
Night Temperature16°20°23°23°23°22°22°22°21°21°20°16°
Precipitation (inch)0.240.941.613.195.875.987.3212.019.454.571.260.28
Hours of Sunshine998887556899
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Temperatures
The annual average temperature in Ferkessédougou is 27.1 °C.

Warmest month: March (29.7 °C)
Coldest month: December (25.5 °C)

Precipitation
Overall annual precipitation: 52.72 inch

Rainy season (months with more than 6.9 in of precipitation): July, August, and September
Overall precipitation in the rainy season: 28.78 in

You cannot expect snow in any month in Ferkessédougou.

Sunshine
As our climate table shows, February is the sunniest month with an average of 9 hours of sunshine per day. Over the year, there are 7.5 hours of sunshine per day on average.

Current Weather and Forecast

Current Weather in Abidjan (Station Les deux-Plateaux)
scattered clouds     scattered clouds, 28.5 °C
Clouds: 40 %       Wind: 9 mph WSW
Air Pressure: 1012 hPa       Humidity: 84 %
Last updated: 7th Feb 2023, 11:00 am
The next days …
7th Feb 20238th Feb 20239th Feb 202310th Feb 202311th Feb 202312th Feb 2023
light rain26 °C to 30 °Clight rain26 °C to 30 °Clight rain26 °C to 29 °Clight rain26 °C to 30 °Cscattered clouds26 °C to 30 °Clight rain26 °C to 30 °C
26 °C to 30 °C26 °C to 30 °C26 °C to 29 °C26 °C to 30 °C26 °C to 30 °C26 °C to 30 °C
Clouds: 69 %Clouds: 78 %Clouds: 79 %Clouds: 33 %Clouds: 29 %Clouds: 92 %
0.02 in of rain0.02 in of rain0.02 in of rain0.01 in of rainNo Precipitation0.06 in of rain
Weather information provided by OpenWeatherMap. (CC BY-SA)
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Ivory Coast: Experiences of our Visitors

There are 1 reviews for Ivory Coast holiday already. Average rating is 5 of 5 stars.
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    roland reinch, 69 years old was there in January

    wonderfully beautiful .warm pleasant water also in order to drink well befridendigend

    Weather Rating: 5 stars – Excellent

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