When to go · Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam in December
Great month. Inside Grand-Bassam's best window: Dec–Mar.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- High
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- High
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Inside Grand-Bassam's best window: Dec–Mar.
Is another month better than December?
No other month rates higher than December for Grand-Bassam in this guide.
Weather in December
- Grand-BassamHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 5 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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.
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.
Christmas big impact
25 Dec · Côte d'Ivoire
Holiday peak; resorts full.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- High
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- High
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Dry and festive; Assinie and Abidjan hotels fill for the holidays.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grand-Bassam, side by side.
Verdict
Dec: Great
Jan: Great
Daytime high
Dec: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Dec: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Dec: 5
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Dec: High
Jan: Medium
Prices
Dec: High
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Dec: 1
Jan: 0
December: Inside Grand-Bassam's best window: Dec–Mar.
January: Inside Grand-Bassam's best window: Dec–Mar.
Grand-Bassam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen