When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in July
Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month.
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
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Rains ease late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than July?
July is rated mixed. These months rate higher:
Weather in July
- AbidjanHighs around 27 °C (81 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 81 °F (27 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrarainy
The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.
Long rains season
The wettest stretch, heaviest May–June; green and lush between downpours.
Watch: Flooded streets and slow bridge traffic after storms.
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.
Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Public holiday; livestock markets busy in the days before.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Rain eases late in the month.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abidjan, side by side.
Verdict
Jul: Mixed
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Jul: 27 °C (81 °F)81 °F (27 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Jul: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Jul: 12
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Jul: Low
Jan: Medium
Prices
Jul: Low
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Jul: 1
Jan: 1
July: Rains ease late in the month.
January: Dry season; harmattan haze some days.
Abidjan: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast