When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in January
Great month. Dry season; harmattan haze some days.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 31° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 3
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- High
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Dry season; harmattan haze some days.
Weather in January
- AbidjanHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 3 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) check
Varies · Festival site (check)
Concerts and crowds; road access can be affected near the site.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- High
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Dry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen