When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in April
Mixed month. Rains start; heavy downpours flood streets.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 31° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 11
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Rains start; heavy downpours flood streets.
Weather in April
- AbidjanHighs around 31 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 11 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.
Long rains season
The wettest stretch, heaviest May–June; green and lush between downpours.
Watch: Flooded streets and slow bridge traffic after storms.
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.
Islamic New Year and related observances check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Quiet, respectful observance; little effect on sightseeing.
Easter
Moves yearly · Churches citywide, especially Cathédrale Saint-Paul
Good Friday and Easter Sunday services draw large congregations.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide, notably in Adjamé and Treichville
Public holiday; mosques busy, festive family meals.
Easter Monday and Paquinou big impact
Mar–Apr (moves yearly) · Côte d'Ivoire
Baoulé families return to villages; Abidjan empties and roads fill.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Rains begin; Paquinou (Easter) sends Abidjan to its villages; FEMUA music festival (check dates).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast