When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in February
Great month. Dry, hot.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 32° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 5
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Dry, hot.
Weather in February
- AbidjanHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °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.
Dry season season
Least rain, though still hot and humid; harmattan haze on some days.
Watch: Dust and reduced visibility during harmattan spells.
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.
FEMUA (urban music festival, most years)
Jan–Feb (moves yearly)
Concerts and crowds around the festival site; check the year's dates and location.
Festival of masks (Fêtes des masques, regional)
Feb–Mar
Mostly celebrated west of Abidjan (Man region); some cultural events reach the city's museums.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Dry and hot; good beach and city month.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen