Côte d'Ivoire in January

Dry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.

• Lagoon coast · 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.

• Forest and centre · Yamoussoukro, Daloa, Taïsmoke haze

  Two rainy seasons, drier than the coast; Taï is wet for most of the year.

• Western mountains · Man, Dananésmoke haze

  Cooler, hilly and wet from April to October; waterfalls at their best then.

• Northern savanna · Korhogo, Kong, Comoésmoke haze

  One rainy season; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb. Areas near the borders are under advisories — check.

• Abidjan31° / 24°, 3 rain days

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.

• New Year's Day

  1 Jan

  Beach resorts full.

• FEMUA (urban music festival, most years) check

  Varies · Abidjan

  Concerts and crowds; road access can be affected near the site.

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire

Medium

Prices · Côte d'Ivoire

High

High-price month: see what to book ahead.

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Rated best or good this month

• Lagoon coast

  Best weather of the year (Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandra)

• Abidjan

  Dry season; harmattan haze some days.