When to go · Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Cooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 28°C (82°F)82°F (28°C) / 22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 8
- Crowds
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Cooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- Grand-BassamHighs around 28 °C (82 °F), lows around 22 °C (72 °F), rain on about 8 daysHighs around 82 °F (28 °C), lows around 72 °F (22 °C), rain on about 8 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrafine
The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Medium
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Cooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Grand-Bassam, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 28 °C (82 °F)82 °F (28 °C)
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Night low
Aug: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Jan: 23 °C (73 °F)73 °F (23 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 8
Jan: 3 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: Medium
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 0
August: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar). Across Côte d'Ivoire: Cooler, drier break on the coast; Independence Day on 7 August.
January: Inside Grand-Bassam's best window: Dec–Mar.
Grand-Bassam: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
Nothing unusual for the weather this month.