When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in July
Mixed month. Rains ease late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Temperature
- 27° / 22°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Rains ease late in the month.
Weather in July
- AbidjanHighs around 27 °C, lows around 22 °C, rain on about 12 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.
Short dry spell season
A cooler, cloudier break in the rains (petite saison sèche).
Watch: Still humid; not a true dry season.
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.
Eid al-Adha (Tabaski) check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Public holiday; livestock markets busy in the days before.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Rain eases late in the month.
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast