, with a hotter, dry period from December to February and a rainy period from March to November. The rains reach a maximum in May and June, while they decrease significantly in August, even though the sky is often cloudy.
Abidjan is the main city and the ancient capital of the Ivory Coast, and is located in the southeast, on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.
The harmattan, the dust-laden wind, blows in the dry period, but less often than in the north-central of the country.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
32.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
55 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.6 °C, with a minimum of
25.2 °C and a maximum of
32.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 58% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.2 °C, with a minimum of
25 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
235 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 50% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
29 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
29.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
375 mm, distributed over 21 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 31% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.1 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
27.9 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
28.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 89%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.2 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.2 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
27.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
29.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 32% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.6 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 39% of the time.
The average humidity is 90%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.4 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
25.3 °C. Therefore, the sea is warm enough for swimming.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
11.7 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
26.7 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 63% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
10.3 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.2 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
December is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.2 °C and a maximum of
31.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
45 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.