When to go
The best time to visit the Ivory Coast is winter, from
December to February. On the coast, especially in the western part, December is still quite rainy, while in inland areas, it begins to get very hot by February, so all in all, the best month for the whole country is January.
In the area of Abidjan, however, the rains are not abundant in August, even though the sky is often cloudy.
What to pack
In
winter: in Abidjan and on the coast, bring light clothes for the day, a light sweatshirt for the evening, a scarf for the wind-borne dust. In the north, bring light clothing, a sweatshirt and a light jacket for the evening, and a scarf for the desert wind.
In
summer: bring loose-fitting clothing, light shirts and pants of natural fibers (cotton, linen) or synthetics that breathe, and a light sweatshirt and a light raincoat (or an umbrella) for the rain showers.
Back to the climate of
Ivory Coast