Côte d'Ivoire in May

Heavy storms build on the coast.

• Lagoon coast · 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.

• Forest and centre · Yamoussoukro, Daloa, Taïrainy

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

• Western mountains · Man, Dananérainy

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

• Northern savanna · Korhogo, Kong, Comoérainy

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

• Abidjan30° / 24°, 15 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.

• Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)

  Moves yearly (lunar)

  Public holiday; sheep markets.

• Labour Day

  1 May

  Public holiday.

• Ascension and Whit Monday

  May–Jun (moves)

  Public holidays.

• Eid al-Fitr check

  Islamic calendar, moves yearly · Abidjan

  Public holiday; mosques busy, festive family meals.

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire

Low

Prices · Côte d'Ivoire

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
• A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries

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• Lagoon coast

  The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.

• Abidjan

  Main rainy season; flooding and slow roads.