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Sassandra in May

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season), Jul–Aug (heavy rain).

Key facts

Verdict
Avoid
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
13
Crowds
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall
Prices
Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Sassandra

Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season), Jul–Aug (heavy rain).

Is another month better than May?

May is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • SassandraHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 13 days
  • Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrastorm or typhoon risk

    The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.

Crowds and prices

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

Côte d'Ivoire overall: Heavy storms build on the coast.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    May: Avoid

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 13

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: Medium

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 0

May: Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jun (rainy season), Jul–Aug (heavy rain).

January: Inside Sassandra's best window: Dec–Mar.

Sassandra: 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
  • A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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