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Grand-Bassam in October

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Short rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
30°C (86°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall
Prices
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall

Verdict

MixedCôte d'Ivoire month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Short rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).

Is another month better than October?

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in October

Long-term averages
  • Grand-BassamHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 13 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.

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.

  • Abissa festival

    Late Oct – early Nov (check) · Côte d'Ivoire

    N'zima festival of renewal in Grand-Bassam; crowds.

Crowds and prices

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

Côte d'Ivoire overall: Short rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grand-Bassam, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Oct: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Oct: 30 °C (86 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Oct: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    Oct: 13

    Jan: 3 (better)

  • Crowds

    Oct: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    Oct: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Oct: 1

    Jan: 0

October: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Short rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).

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
  • A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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