, 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.
The city is located in the south-east of the Ivory Coast, near the Aby lagoon and 18 km (11 mi) away from 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
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
32.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
33.1 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 3 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 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.1 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.7 °C, with a minimum of
24.4 °C and a maximum of
33 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
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
24.4 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 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
27.9 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
280 mm, distributed over 12 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 47% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 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
26.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.6 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
480 mm, distributed over 18 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 28% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 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
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
23 °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
31.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
185 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 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
25.1 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
27.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 2.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 22% of the time.
The average humidity is 87%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 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
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.1 °C and a maximum of
28.7 °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
125 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 24% of the time.
The average humidity is 88%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 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
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
195 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 86%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
9 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
27.7 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °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
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
135 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 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
8 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
27.6 °C, with a minimum of
23.4 °C and a maximum of
31.8 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
65 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 53% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
The average sea temperature is of
28.5 °C. Therefore, the sea is pleasantly warm and allows long swims.