When to go · Grand-Bassam
Grand-Bassam in May
Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (heavy rain), and the May–Jun peak of the long rainy season.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Avoid
- Temperature
- 31°C88°F / 24°C75°F
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 15
- Crowds
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Prices
- Low
- Côte d'Ivoire overall
Verdict
AvoidBest and avoid months for Grand-Bassam
Listed as a month to avoid: Apr–Jul (heavy rain), and the May–Jun peak of the long rainy season.
Weather in May
- Grand-BassamHighs around 31 °C, lows around 24 °C, rain on about 15 daysHighs around 88 °F, lows around 75 °F, rain on about 15 days
- Lagoon coast, Côte d'Ivoire · 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.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
- Prices · Côte d'Ivoire overall
- Low
Côte d'Ivoire overall: Heavy storms build on the coast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast
- A spare day in the plan: storms can cancel flights and ferries