When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in March
Good month. Hot and humid; first rains late in the month.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 32° / 25°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 9
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Hot and humid; first rains late in the month.
Weather in March
- AbidjanHighs around 32 °C, lows around 25 °C, rain on about 9 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrahot
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.
Islamic New Year and related observances check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide
Quiet, respectful observance; little effect on sightseeing.
Festival of masks (Fêtes des masques, regional)
Feb–Mar
Mostly celebrated west of Abidjan (Man region); some cultural events reach the city's museums.
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: Hot and humid; MASA arts market in even years (check).
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen