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Abidjan in September

Mixed month. Mixed; showers likely.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
28°C (82°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
11
Crowds
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall
Prices
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall

Verdict

MixedVoykit month rating for Abidjan

Mixed; showers likely.

All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.

Is another month better than September?

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in September

Long-term averages
  • AbidjanHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 11 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 rains season

A second, shorter wet spell before the dry season returns.

Watch: Unpredictable afternoon downpours.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
Low
Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
Low

Côte d'Ivoire overall: Still relatively dry on the coast; green inland.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abidjan, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Sep: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Sep: 28 °C (82 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Sep: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    Sep: 11

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Sep: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Sep: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Sep: 0

    Jan: 1

September: Mixed; showers likely.

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

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