When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in February
Great month. Dry, hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Dry, hot.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than February?
No other month rates higher than February for Abidjan in this guide.
Weather in February
- AbidjanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 5 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrabest weather
The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.
Dry season season
Least rain, though still hot and humid; harmattan haze on some days.
Watch: Dust and reduced visibility during harmattan spells.
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.
FEMUA (urban music festival, most years)
Jan–Feb (moves yearly)
Concerts and crowds around the festival site; check the year's dates and location.
Festival of masks (Fêtes des masques, regional)
Feb–Mar
Mostly celebrated west of Abidjan (Man region); some cultural events reach the city's museums.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Dry and hot; good beach and city month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abidjan, side by side.
Verdict
Feb: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Feb: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Feb: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Feb: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Feb: 2
Jan: 1
February: Dry, hot.
January: Dry season; harmattan haze some days.
Abidjan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen