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Côte d'Ivoire, month by month

The best months for Côte d'Ivoire: Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: Jun.

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Month by month

JanuaryGoodDry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.Lagoon coast: best weather · Forest and centre: smoke haze · Western mountains: smoke hazeCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
FebruaryGreatDry and hot; good beach and city month.Lagoon coast: best weather · Forest and centre: best weather · Western mountains: best weatherCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
MarchGoodHot and humid; MASA arts market in even years (check).Lagoon coast: hot · Forest and centre: hot · Western mountains: fineCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
AprilMixedRains begin; Paquinou (Easter) sends Abidjan to its villages; FEMUA music festival (check dates).Lagoon coast: rainy · Forest and centre: rainy · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Medium · 4 festivals or holidays
MayMixedHeavy storms build on the coast.Lagoon coast: storm or typhoon risk · Forest and centre: rainy · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
JuneAvoidWettest month: floods and landslides in Abidjan.Lagoon coast: storm or typhoon risk · Forest and centre: rainy · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 4 festivals or holidays
JulyMixedRain eases late in the month.Lagoon coast: rainy · Forest and centre: fine · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
AugustGoodCooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.Lagoon coast: fine · Forest and centre: fine · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Medium · 3 festivals or holidays
SeptemberGoodStill relatively dry on the coast; green inland.Lagoon coast: fine · Forest and centre: rainy · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
OctoberMixedShort rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).Lagoon coast: rainy · Forest and centre: rainy · Western mountains: rainyCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
NovemberMixedShowers ease; masks festival season in the Man region (check).Lagoon coast: rainy · Forest and centre: fine · Western mountains: fineCrowds: Low · 3 festivals or holidays
DecemberGreatDry and festive; Assinie and Abidjan hotels fill for the holidays.Lagoon coast: best weather · Forest and centre: best weather · Western mountains: best weatherCrowds: High · 2 festivals or holidays

Weather by region

How each climate zone rates each month.

Weather rating by region and month
Region	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Lagoon coastAbidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandra	Best	Best	Hot	Wet	Storm	Storm	Wet	OK	OK	Wet	Wet	Best
Forest and centreYamoussoukro, Daloa, Taï	Haze	Best	Hot	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	OK	Wet	Wet	OK	Best
Western mountainsMan, Danané	Haze	Best	OK	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best
Northern savannaKorhogo, Kong, Comoé	Haze	Haze	Hot	Hot	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	Wet	OK	Best	Best