Climate - Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast)

The climate of Yamoussoukro is tropical, with a very hot, dry period from November to February and a rainy period from March to October. In the dry period, the Harmattan, the dust-laden wind from the Sahara desert, can blow.
The city is the capital of the Ivory Coast and is located in the center-south of the country, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 feet).

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 28.9 °C (84.0 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1175 millimeters (46.3 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 15 mm (0.6 in) in the driest month (January) to 165 mm (6.5 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2150 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Yamoussoukro - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 26.5 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18 °C (64.5 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (94.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 12.5 °C (54 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 15 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 60%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 28.7 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.3 °C (70.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.2 °C (97.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16 °C (60.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 115 mm (4.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (98 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.0 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 33.3 °C (92 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 150 mm (5.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 80%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.7 °C (89.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 165 mm (6.5 in), distributed over 15 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 30.3 °C (86.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 100 mm (3.9 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.7 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.6 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C (66 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 100 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 10 kph (6 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.6 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22 °C (71.5 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 160 mm (6.3 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 130 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 21.5 °C (70.7 °F) and a maximum of 32.1 °C (89.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 13 days.
On average, there are 185 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 20.6 °C (69.1 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18 °C (64.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 50 mm (2 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 18.8 °C (65.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C (95 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 180 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6 hours per day.
The average humidity is 73%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).