Climate · Africa
Abidjan climate, year-round
Ivory Coast · Tropical wet (West-African coastal) · Updated May 2026
Best months
Dec · Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr
Best for: West-Africa nomads who base through the dry harmattan-influenced winter window.
Year at a glance
Cells coloured by typical daytime average temperature. ★ = best months for nomads.
Jan
27°C
78%
2mm
Feb
27°C
78%
2mm
Mar
27°C
78%
3mm
Apr
27°C
80%
4mm
May
27°C
82%
8mm
Jun
26°C
85%
14mm
Jul
25°C
85%
9mm
Aug
24°C
82%
3mm
Sep
25°C
80%
8mm
Oct
26°C
82%
6mm
Nov
27°C
82%
4mm
Dec
27°C
80%
2mm
Summer peak
27°C
January · 78% humidity
Winter low
24°C
August · 82% humidity
Climate type
Tropical wet (West-African coastal)
Humid summers, Humid winters
Field notes
Tropical wet (West-African coastal) — defined by two distinct rainy seasons. Long rains (May–July) bring heavy daily downpours with June the wettest month. Short rains (October) are a secondary wet window. The rest of the year is hot humid but drier. The harmattan dust haze from the Sahara reaches the coast December–February, producing slightly cooler nights and reduced visibility. Temperatures stay remarkably stable across the year (24–27°C). Humidity stays consistently high (78–85%); AC is essential.
Visa for nomads
Medium nomad-friendlyPathway
Long visa-free
Program
—
Typical max stay
3 months
No formal DNV. eVisa for most nationalities (90-day, $80 fee). French is the working language; West-Africa's de-facto financial hub.
Editorial summary, not legal advice. Verify with the relevant consulate before applying — visa programs change with little notice.
Cost of living in Abidjan: ~$1,800/mo
Mid-tier monthly across rent, food, transport, utilities, and coworking.
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Useful while you’re in Abidjan
- Travel insuranceLong-term, nomad-friendly cover that travels with you to Abidjan
- Multi-currency bankingAvoid the 4% conversion fees foreign cards rack up in Ivory Coast
- eSIM data planDay-one connectivity in Ivory Coast without local-SIM friction
- Coworking & colivingDay passes, monthly memberships, and verified workspaces in Abidjan
- Flight dealsCheapest routes in and out of Abidjan
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Editorial estimates aggregated from public climatological summaries — typical monthly averages, not forecasts. Treat as order-of-magnitude. Microclimate, altitude, and recent extreme weather can swing these values significantly.