Côte d'Ivoire in October

Short rains start; Abissa festival in Grand-Bassam late Oct–Nov (check).

• 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, 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, Comoéfine

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

• Abidjan29° / 23°, 13 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.

• Abissa festival

  Late Oct – early Nov (check)

  N'zima festival of renewal in Grand-Bassam; crowds.

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire

Low

Prices · Côte d'Ivoire

Low

• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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