Abidjan weather in August

August in Abidjan: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days.

Updated September 2026 · climate normals from ERA5 reanalysis

Abidjan🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire · Gulf of Guinea · City74
  1. 68Jan
  2. 64Feb
  3. 63Mar
  4. 60Apr
  5. 53May
  6. 50Jun
  7. 71Jul
  8. 74Aug
  9. 65Sep
  10. 57Oct
  11. 61Nov
  12. 66Dec

#1 of 12 months in Abidjan · #829 of 1413 destinations to visit in August · comfort 74/100 (tier B)

Days
28°C
Nights
23°C
Wet days
22
Sun
8.7 h
Humidity
86%
Daylight
12 h
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
Photo: Silvere Meya · Pexels

Traveller notes on Abidjan in August

Forum posters name May and June as the peak of Ivory Coast's rainy season, implying August should sit in a comparatively calmer stretch as the heaviest rains ease off, consistent with the region's typical shorter dry spell mid-year before rains pick up again later. Given how few detailed trip reports exist for Abidjan's August weather specifically, this regional seasonal pattern - August generally quieter on rainfall than the May-June peak - is the most useful guide available. Posters' practical discussion of Abidjan tends to focus more on safety and logistics than granular weather, reflecting how few detailed independent trip reports exist for this destination.
Tripadvisor community · August · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

Other months in Abidjan

Detailed February-specific weather trip reports for Abidjan are limited on the forum, with more discussion focused on the wider Ivory Coast rainy season generally than granular monthly detail. Given the thin destination-specific coverage, this note leans on the well-established regional pattern for Abidjan's coastal, equatorial-adjacent climate: the country runs two rainy seasons, with a shorter, drier stretch typically falling around December through February - meaning February should sit toward the drier, if still warm and humid, end of that cycle compared to the heavier main rains later in spring. Posters generally describe Ivory Coast's climate as consistently hot and humid year-round regardless of the specific rain pattern in play.
Tripadvisor community · February · 1 month ago · Read more on Tripadvisor ↗

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Abidjan climate normals — August

Daytime high28°C / 83°F🥵 hot
Nighttime low23°C / 73°F
Feels like (high)33°C / 91°F
Sea temperature25°C / 76°F🙂 pleasant
Rainfall84 mm / 3.3 in🌧 rainy
Rainy days22 days
Humidity86%💦 very humid
Dew point23°C / 73°F
Sunshine8.7 h/day
Daylight12.3 h
Wind14 km/h / 9 mph
Air quality (US AQI)48🍃 good

Monthly averages from ERA5 reanalysis. AQI is the mean US Air Quality Index for the month.

Crowds in Abidjan in August

How busy the place itself is — school and mass holidays, the months an editor tagged, and how sought-after the weather makes them. Never part of the comfort score.

BusyFete de l'Independance, school holidays in 4 of the markets that fill it(estimated)

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Best months for Abidjan's weather

Ranked by this destination's own climate comfort score across the year — a different thing from how busy it gets (see Crowds above).

Best weatherAbidjan's best weather comes in January, July and August — separate windows, not one continuous season.

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What's on in Abidjan in August

Recurring seasonal events, natural spectacles, closures and holidays — curated and sourced.

  • Season

    Petite saison seche

    1 Aug – 20 Sep · usuallyDry season

    A cool grey break between the two rainy seasons. The lagoon goes flat, the beach places out at Assinie run half empty, and Abidjan treats it as the month to stay in town. Source ↗

  • Holiday

    Fete de l'Independance

    7 AugNational holidayClosuresCrowded

    The 7 August national day closes offices and banks and puts a parade on the Plateau. The parade has moved to other cities in some years; Abidjan takes the day off either way. Source ↗

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Abidjan in August — FAQ

Is August a good time to visit Abidjan?
August in Abidjan: hot, rainy, with clean air — fine if you can take 22 rainy days. It ranks #1 of 12 months for Abidjan on SeasonMap's comfort score (74/100).
What is the weather like in Abidjan in August?
In August, Abidjan averages a daily high of 28.2°C and a low of 22.7°C, with about 83.5 mm of rain over roughly 22.2 rainy days.
What is the air quality in Abidjan in August?
Abidjan has a mean US Air Quality Index of about 48 in August.