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Sassandra 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)86°F (30°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 10
Crowds: Low; Côte d'Ivoire overall
Prices: Low; Côte d'Ivoire overall

Plan around it

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).

October is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

SassandraHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 10 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °C), rain on about 10 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.

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

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

First month

Second month

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 Sassandra's best window: Dec–Mar.

Sassandra: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.