When to go · Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire in November
Mixed month. Showers ease; masks festival season in the Man region (check).
Key facts
- Verdict
- Mixed
- Crowds
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire
Verdict
Showers ease; masks festival season in the Man region (check).
Weather in November
- Lagoon coast · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrarainy
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, Taïfine
Two rainy seasons, drier than the coast; Taï is wet for most of the year.
- Western mountains · Man, Dananéfine
Cooler, hilly and wet from April to October; waterfalls at their best then.
- Northern savanna · Korhogo, Kong, Comoébest weather
One rainy season; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb. Areas near the borders are under advisories — check.
- Abidjan30° / 24°, 10 rain days
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.
Abissa festival
Late Oct – early Nov (check)
N'zima festival of renewal in Grand-Bassam; crowds.
All Saints' Day
1 Nov
Public holiday.
National Peace Day
15 Nov
Public holiday.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire
- Low
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire
- Medium
What to pack
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
Where to go in November
Rated best or good this month
Northern savanna
Best weather of the year (Korhogo, Kong, Comoé)