The climate of Korhogo is
tropical, with a very hot, dry period from November to March and a rainy period from April to October. In the dry period, the
Harmattan, the dust-laden wind from the Sahara desert, can blow.
The city is located in the north of the Ivory Coast, at an altitude of 350 meters (1,150 feet).
Korhogo - Climate data
The
average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.5 °C (77.8 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 30.1 °C (86.1 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Korhogo - Average temperatures (1991-2020) Month | Min (°C) | Max (°C) | Mean (°C) | Min (°F) | Max (°F) | Mean (°F) |
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January | 19.3 | 33.5 | 26.4 | 67 | 92 | 79.5 |
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February | 22 | 35.6 | 28.8 | 72 | 96 | 83.8 |
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March | 24 | 36.1 | 30.1 | 75 | 97 | 86.1 |
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April | 24.4 | 35.2 | 29.8 | 76 | 95 | 85.7 |
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May | 23.5 | 33.4 | 28.4 | 74 | 92 | 83.2 |
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June | 22.7 | 31 | 26.9 | 73 | 88 | 80.4 |
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July | 22.1 | 29.6 | 25.9 | 72 | 85 | 78.6 |
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August | 21.9 | 29 | 25.5 | 71 | 84 | 77.8 |
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September | 21.7 | 30 | 25.8 | 71 | 86 | 78.5 |
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October | 21.9 | 31.7 | 26.8 | 71 | 89 | 80.2 |
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November | 21.6 | 33.8 | 27.7 | 71 | 93 | 81.9 |
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December | 19.4 | 33.2 | 26.3 | 67 | 92 | 79.3 |
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Year | 22 | 32.7 | 27.3 | 71.7 | 90.8 | 81 |
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Precipitation amounts to 1195 millimeters (47 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 5 mm (0.2 in) in the driest months (January, December) to 250 mm (9.8 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Korhogo - Average precipitationMonth | Millimeters | Inches | Days |
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January | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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February | 10 | 0.4 | 2 |
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March | 50 | 2 | 5 |
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April | 80 | 3.1 | 9 |
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May | 130 | 5.1 | 11 |
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June | 140 | 5.5 | 12 |
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July | 195 | 7.7 | 15 |
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August | 250 | 9.8 | 17 |
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September | 205 | 8.1 | 17 |
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October | 95 | 3.7 | 11 |
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November | 25 | 1 | 3 |
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December | 5 | 0.2 | 1 |
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Year | 1195 | 47 | 104 |
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There are on average around 2765
sunshine hours per year. Here are the average hours of sunshine per day.
Korhogo - Sunshine hoursMonth | Average | Total |
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January | 9 | 280 | February | 9 | 255 | March | 8 | 250 | April | 8 | 240 | May | 8 | 250 | June | 7 | 210 | July | 6 | 185 | August | 5 | 155 | September | 6 | 180 | October | 8 | 250 | November | 9 | 270 | December | 8 | 250 | Year | 7.6 | 2765 |
Korhogo - Weather by month
Based on the period 1991-2020
January is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.4 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.3 °C (66.7 °F) and a maximum of 33.5 °C (92.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 78% of the time.
The average humidity is 23%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 35.6 °C (96 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (63.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.1 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24 °C (75.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.1 °C (96.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 66% of the time.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.4 °C (75.9 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 80 mm (3.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 59%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 mph).
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 33.4 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 130 mm (5.1 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 64% of the time.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.9 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 31 °C (87.8 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 mph).
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.1 °C (71.8 °F) and a maximum of 29.6 °C (85.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 48% of the time.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 mph).
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.5 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 29 °C (84.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32 °C (90 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 250 mm (9.8 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 40% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 mph).
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.8 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.7 °C (71.1 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (86 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 205 mm (8.1 in), distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 6 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 49% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.9 °C (71.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 95 mm (3.7 in), distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 67% of the time.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.7 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 77% of the time.
The average humidity is 57%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 mph).
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 19.4 °C (66.8 °F) and a maximum of 33.2 °C (91.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (95.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 5 mm (0.2 in), and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 8 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 69% of the time.
The average humidity is 35%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 mph).