Abidjan, Ivory Coast Climate & Monthly Averages
The climate of Abidjan
Abidjan has one of the steadier climates in our dataset. Average highs move only 3°C across the whole year - from 80°F (27°C) in August to 87°F (31°C) in February - so the practical difference between seasons here is rainfall and daylight, not warmth.
Climate quick facts
- Hottest month: February - highs near 87°F (31°C)
- Coldest month: August - highs near 80°F (27°C)
- Decade extremes (2015-2024): 94°F (34°C) high · 63°F (17°C) low
- Wettest month: June (29 rainy days) · Sunniest: December (10.3 h sun/day)
- Climate type: tropical rainforest
- Annual swing: 3°C between the average warmest and coolest month · day to night: 5°C
- Months averaging 30°C or hotter: 5
- Average humidity: 87%
Temperatures through the year
Average highs hold at or above 30°C for 5 months of the year, December through April being the unbroken run. August bottoms out at 80°F (27°C) in daylight, 72°F (22°C) after dark. Warmth peaks in February: highs of 87°F (31°C), lows of 76°F (25°C). Between the average February and the average August lie 3°C, a narrower spread than all but 7% of the 3496 cities in our dataset.
Rain, sun and snow
Days and nights are about 5°C apart on average - narrower than all but 4% of the 3496 cities in our dataset. The wettest month is June (13.2 inches (335 mm) across 29 days) and the driest January. Across the gridded 2015-2024 daily record, the highest daily maximum for this location was 94°F (34°C) and the lowest daily minimum 63°F (17°C).
How Abidjan compares
- Rain or snow reaches the ground on 306 days a year - more wet days than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Relative humidity averages 87% - more humid than any other city in our 3496-city dataset.
- Annual precipitation is 77.1 inches (1957 mm) - wetter than 91% of the 3496 cities we track.
Ranked against every city in our dataset, each measured on the same ten-year window.
Monthly climate table
| Month | High | Low | Rain days | Precipitation | Sunshine | Daylight | Wet-day chance | Humidity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 87° | 75° | 19 | 2.9 in | 10.1 h/day | 11.8 h | 60% | 85% |
| February | 87° | 76° | 20 | 4.1 in | 10.0 h/day | 11.9 h | 71% | 86% |
| March | 87° | 76° | 26 | 5.8 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.1 h | 83% | 86% |
| April | 87° | 76° | 25 | 6.7 in | 9.8 h/day | 12.2 h | 85% | 86% |
| May | 85° | 76° | 29 | 10.5 in | 9.1 h/day | 12.4 h | 93% | 88% |
| June | 82° | 74° | 29 | 13.2 in | 7.8 h/day | 12.4 h | 96% | 89% |
| July | 81° | 73° | 27 | 5.1 in | 9.5 h/day | 12.4 h | 88% | 87% |
| August | 80° | 72° | 24 | 3.6 in | 8.7 h/day | 12.3 h | 76% | 88% |
| September | 81° | 73° | 28 | 6.2 in | 9.3 h/day | 12.1 h | 93% | 89% |
| October | 83° | 74° | 31 | 9.0 in | 9.9 h/day | 12.0 h | 99% | 89% |
| November | 85° | 74° | 29 | 6.5 in | 10.2 h/day | 11.9 h | 96% | 88% |
| December | 86° | 75° | 21 | 3.4 in | 10.3 h/day | 11.8 h | 67% | 86% |
Abidjan month by month
Average high and low for each month, with the bar showing where it sits in Abidjan's year (left is the coldest night, right is the warmest afternoon).
January
- Rain
- 19 days
- Sunshine
- 10.1 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
February
- Rain
- 20 days
- Sunshine
- 10.0 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
March
- Rain
- 26 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
April
- Rain
- 25 days
- Sunshine
- 9.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.2 h
May
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 9.1 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
June
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 7.8 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
July
- Rain
- 27 days
- Sunshine
- 9.5 h
- Daylight
- 12.4 h
August
- Rain
- 24 days
- Sunshine
- 8.7 h
- Daylight
- 12.3 h
September
- Rain
- 28 days
- Sunshine
- 9.3 h
- Daylight
- 12.1 h
October
- Rain
- 31 days
- Sunshine
- 9.9 h
- Daylight
- 12.0 h
November
- Rain
- 29 days
- Sunshine
- 10.2 h
- Daylight
- 11.9 h
December
- Rain
- 21 days
- Sunshine
- 10.3 h
- Daylight
- 11.8 h
Warmer places to go, by month: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December
Seasons in Abidjan
March through May
March through May in Abidjan sits firmly in the heat, with daytime highs averaging 86°F (30°C) and nights around 76°F (24°C); rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days.
June through August
June through August brings hot afternoons here - highs near 81°F (27°C), nights near 73°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 80 of the 90 days.
September through November
September through November brings hot afternoons here - highs near 83°F (28°C), nights near 74°F (23°C), and rain falls on around 88 of the 90 days.
December through February
December through February in Abidjan is hot, with daytime highs averaging 87°F (30°C) and nights around 75°F (24°C); rain falls on around 60 of the 90 days. Daylight is generous - around 10.1 hours of sun a day.
Climate questions, answered
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Best time to visit Abidjan
June to October is the sweet spot for Abidjan - humidity and rainfall are at their lowest, which is what actually varies here. Expect 81°F (27°C) in the afternoon and around 28 days of rain in a typical month of it. For the same question asked the other way round, see where else is warm in June.
Pack for Abidjan with light clothing for the warm months, proper waterproofs rather than an umbrella - wet days are the norm here and moisture-wicking fabrics for the humidity. February nights average 76°F (25°C), so evenings rarely match the afternoons.
Abidjan temperature records (2015-2024)
Derived from ERA5 reanalysis data, 2015–2024. Official station records may differ. Need the precipitation in other units? The mm-to-inches rainfall converter handles it.