When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in March
Good month. Hot and humid; first rains late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C) / 25°C (77°F)77°F (25°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; first rains late in the month.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.
Is another month better than March?
March is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in March
- AbidjanHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 25 °C (77 °F), rain on about 9 daysHighs around 90 °F (32 °C), lows around 77 °F (25 °C), rain on about 9 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrahot
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.
Islamic New Year and related observances check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Quiet, respectful observance; little effect on sightseeing.
Festival of masks (Fêtes des masques, regional)
Feb–Mar
Mostly celebrated west of Abidjan (Man region); some cultural events reach the city's museums.
Easter Monday and Paquinou big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly) · Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé families return to villages; Abidjan empties and roads fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Hot and humid; MASA arts market in even years (check).
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abidjan, side by side.
Verdict
Mar: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Mar: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Rain days
Mar: 9
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Mar: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Mar: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Mar: 3
Jan: 1
March: Hot and humid; first rains 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
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen