When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in August
Mixed month. Shorter drier, cloudy spell.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27°C (81°F)81°F (27°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Shorter drier, cloudy spell.
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Is another month better than August?
August is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AbidjanHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrafine
The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.
Short dry spell season
A cooler, cloudier break in the rains (petite saison sèche).
Watch: Still humid; not a true dry season.
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Independence Day
7 August · Plateau
Public holiday; flags out, some official events and road closures near government buildings.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Cooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abidjan, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 1
Jan: 1
August: Shorter drier, cloudy spell.
January: Dry season; harmattan haze some days.
Abidjan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.