Côte d'Ivoire
Abidjan in August
☀️ Dry seasonWarm, humid and mostly dry.
🎒 Pack: quick-dry fabrics · sunglasses & hat
Why August scores 8.7What goes into the score
How it works- Weather comfort8.6
- ✓Warm (28°C highs / 22°C lows)
- !Very humid/sticky (dew point 22.1°C)
- ✓Mostly dry (~26 mm rain)
- Air quality8.9
- ✓Good (within WHO guideline) (PM2.5 ~12 µg/m³)
- Seasonal hazards10.0
- ·No notable seasonal hazards
- Safety baseline6.5
- ·Increased caution
| Aug | Sep | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 8.7 Excellent | 8.6 Excellent |
| Season | ☀️ Dry season | ☀️ Dry season |
| High / low | 28° / 22° | 29° / 22° |
| Rain | 26 mm | 58 mm |
| Humidity | dew pt 22° | dew pt 23° |
| PM2.5 | 12 µg/m³ | 9 µg/m³ |
Typical-month data: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis) 2015–2024 (modelled, not a forecast). Temperatures: Abidjan weather-station normals. Rainfall: Abidjan weather-station normals (national met service).
Holidays & crowdsAugust 2027
No long holidaysNo long public-holiday weekends this month. School holidays aren't counted, so check those if you want to avoid family crowds.
Other public holidays: Independence Day (7 Aug) · Day after Prophet's Birthday (14 Aug) · Assumption Day (15 Aug)
National holidays only; regional holidays and school breaks aren't included. Source: holidays (open-source public-holiday calendar).
Explore AbidjanEvents, sights, food & souvenirs
Check event dates locallyAbidjan is Côte d'Ivoire's largest city and economic capital, built around lagoons with a modern skyline in the Plateau business district. Travellers come for its food and music scene, its markets and nearby beaches and historic Grand-Bassam.
Independence DayEvery year7 August every year
A national holiday marking independence from France in 1960.
Why go: Expect celebrations and closures of offices.
Where: Nationwide
Coming up later
Abissa FestivalDate variesUsually late October or November (dates vary)
A traditional N'zima festival with drumming, dancing and processions.
Why go: A strong reason to visit Grand-Bassam; it gets crowded.
Where: Grand-Bassam
FEMUA (Festival des Musiques Urbaines d'Anoumabo)Date variesUsually April or May (dates vary)
A popular urban music festival founded by the band Magic System.
Why go: Big concerts draw crowds; book accommodation early.
Where: Abidjan
Tabaski (Eid al-Adha)Date variesAround late May in 2026 and mid-May in 2027; the date moves each year
A major Muslim festival marked with prayers and family feasts.
Why go: A public holiday; transport is busy as people travel home.
Where: Nationwide
Grand-Bassam
The former colonial capital east of the city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site with faded colonial buildings and beaches.
💡 Ocean currents are strong here; swim only where locals say it is safe.
Banco National Park
A tropical rainforest reserve within the city limits, with walking trails and huge trees.
💡 Go in the morning and wear closed shoes.
St Paul's Cathedral
A striking modern cathedral in the Plateau with a tall angled tower and views over the lagoon.
Musée des Civilisations de Côte d'Ivoire
The national museum, displaying masks, sculpture and objects from the country's many ethnic groups.
Treichville Market
A large covered market selling fabrics, food and everyday goods.
💡 Keep valuables secure and agree prices before buying.
Attiéké with poisson braisé
Fermented grated cassava, similar to couscous, served with grilled fish, onions and chilli.
💡 Maquis (open-air restaurants) across the city.
Alloco
Fried ripe plantain, often served with chilli sauce and grilled fish or eggs.
💡 Street stalls and maquis, especially in the evening.
Garba
A cheap, filling dish of attiéké with fried tuna, onion and chilli.
💡 Street-side garba stalls.
Kedjenou
Chicken slow-cooked with vegetables in a sealed pot.
💡 Ivorian restaurants and maquis.
Korhogo cloth
Hand-painted cotton cloth from northern Côte d'Ivoire with figures and animals.
💡 Craft markets and art shops.
Baoulé carvings and masks
Carved wooden masks and figures from the Baoulé tradition.
💡 Craft markets in the city.
Ivorian chocolate
Chocolate made locally from the country's world-leading cocoa crop.
💡 Supermarkets and specialty shops.