When to go · Abidjan
Abidjan in May
Avoid month. Main rainy season; flooding and slow roads.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 30° / 24°
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Main rainy season; flooding and slow roads.
Weather in May
- AbidjanHighs around 30 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 15 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrastorm or typhoon risk
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.
Labour Day
1 May · Nationwide
Public holiday; most shops and offices close.
Eid al-Fitr check
Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Mosques citywide, notably in Adjamé and Treichville
Public holiday; mosques busy, festive family meals.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Heavy storms build on the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries