Weather & climate · Yamoussoukro

Best Time to Visit Côte d'Ivoire

July to January

The best time to visit Côte d'Ivoire is July to January, when daytime highs in Yamoussoukro are around 29–35°C. February is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (20°C at night), and June the wettest with about 197 mm of rain.

35°C

Warmest: February

20°C

Coldest nights: January

1239 mm

Rain per year

197 mm

Wettest: June

Côte d'Ivoire weather by month

Jan35°C20°C14 mm
Feb35°C23°C53 mm
Mar33°C23°C102 mm
Apr32°C23°C125 mm
May31°C23°C149 mm
Jun29°C22°C197 mm
Jul29°C21°C119 mm
Aug30°C21°C91 mm
Sep30°C22°C141 mm
Oct30°C22°C150 mm
Nov31°C22°C73 mm
Dec33°C20°C25 mm

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Average high Average low Rain (mm per month)

Month	High	Low	Rain	Humidity	Cloud cover	Verdict
January	35°C	20°C	14 mm	49%	42%	Best time
February	35°C	23°C	53 mm	59%	56%	Very hot
March	33°C	23°C	102 mm	72%	69%	Very hot
April	32°C	23°C	125 mm	78%	73%	Fair
May	31°C	23°C	149 mm	82%	74%	Fair
June	29°C	22°C	197 mm	86%	75%	Rainy
July	29°C	21°C	119 mm	85%	73%	Best time
August	30°C	21°C	91 mm	80%	76%	Best time
September	30°C	22°C	141 mm	82%	78%	Best time
October	30°C	22°C	150 mm	83%	68%	Best time
November	31°C	22°C	73 mm	79%	58%	Best time
December	33°C	20°C	25 mm	63%	46%	Best time

Data: NASA POWER (Prediction Of Worldwide Energy Resources) — 25-year climate averages 2001–2025, public domain, for the area around Yamoussoukro (6.82, -5.27). Satellite and model averages — local weather stations can differ by 1–2 °C, and mountains or coasts elsewhere in Côte d'Ivoire have their own climate.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Côte d'Ivoire?

July to January. The best time to visit Côte d'Ivoire is July to January, when daytime highs in Yamoussoukro are around 29–35°C. February is the warmest month (35°C by day), January the coldest (20°C at night), and June the wettest with about 197 mm of rain.

What is the hottest month in Côte d'Ivoire?

February, with average highs of 35°C in Yamoussoukro.

What is the coldest month in Côte d'Ivoire?

January, when nights drop to about 20°C and days reach 35°C.

What is the rainiest month in Côte d'Ivoire?

June with about 197 mm; January is the driest (14 mm).

When should I avoid visiting Côte d'Ivoire?

March is the least comfortable month on average: 33°C by day and 102 mm of rain.

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