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Côte d'Ivoire in February

Great month. Dry and hot; good beach and city month.

Key facts

Verdict
Great
Crowds
Medium
Côte d'Ivoire
Prices
Medium
Côte d'Ivoire

Verdict

GreatVoykit month rating for Côte d'Ivoire

Dry and hot; good beach and city month.

Is another month better than February?

No other month rates higher than February for Côte d'Ivoire in this guide.

Weather in February

  • Lagoon coast · 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.

  • Forest and centre · Yamoussoukro, Daloa, Taïbest weather

    Two rainy seasons, drier than the coast; Taï is wet for most of the year.

  • Western mountains · Man, Dananébest weather

    Cooler, hilly and wet from April to October; waterfalls at their best then.

  • Northern savanna · Korhogo, Kong, Comoésmoke haze

    One rainy season; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb. Areas near the borders are under advisories — check.

  • Abidjan32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days
  • Abengourou33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 5 rain days
  • Assinie32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Bouaké33.5 °C (92 °F) / 21.8 °C (71 °F), 4 rain days
  • Grand-Bassam32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days
  • Korhogo34 °C (93 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 1 rain days
  • Man31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • San-Pédro32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 4 rain days
  • Sassandra32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Yamoussoukro28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 7 rain days

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.

  • Night of Destiny and Eid al-Fitr (Ramadan)

    Moves yearly (lunar)

    Public holidays.

  • FEMUA (urban music festival, most years)

    Jan–Feb (moves yearly) · Abidjan

    Concerts and crowds around the festival site; check the year's dates and location.

  • Festival of masks (Fêtes des masques, regional)

    Feb–Mar · Abidjan

    Mostly celebrated west of Abidjan (Man region); some cultural events reach the city's museums.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire
Medium
Prices · Côte d'Ivoire
Medium

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Côte d'Ivoire, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Feb: Great

    Dec: Great

  • Crowds

    Feb: Medium

    Dec: High

  • Prices

    Feb: Medium

    Dec: High

  • Festivals listed

    Feb: 3

    Dec: 2

February: Dry and hot; good beach and city month.

December: Dry and festive; Assinie and Abidjan hotels fill for the holidays.

Côte d'Ivoire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in February

Rated best or good this month

  • Lagoon coast

    Best weather of the year (Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandra)

  • Forest and centre

    Best weather of the year (Yamoussoukro, Daloa, Taï)

  • Western mountains

    Best weather of the year (Man, Danané)

  • Abidjan

    Dry, hot.

  • Abengourou

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Assinie

    Best months: Dec–Mar

  • Bouaké

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Grand-Bassam

    Best months: Dec–Mar

  • Korhogo

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • Man

    Best months: Nov–Feb

  • San-Pédro

    Best months: Dec–Mar (dry, less rain)

  • Sassandra

    Best months: Dec–Mar