Abidjan weather in April
In April, Abidjan sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 106 mm of rain across 21.9 wet days and about 12.1 hours of daylight. It is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, April is Abidjan's 8th-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Abidjan's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 28°
- 1st warmest
- Overnight low
- 26°
- 11th coldest
- Rainfall
- 106 mm
- 21.9 wet days
- Daylight
- 12 h 06 min
- 6:13 AM – 6:20 PM
- Cloud cover
- 71%
- 8th clearest
- Wind
- 14 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.67 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Abidjan is major city and economic capital of Côte d'Ivoire.
- Density
- 2,983/km²
- people per km²
- Founded
- 1898
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in April
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.
A typical April day in Abidjan reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, April runs on par with March and on par with May.
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| Avg high (°C) | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 |
| Avg low (°C) | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 26 |
| 2 | 28 | 26 |
| 3 | 28 | 26 |
| 4 | 28 | 26 |
| 5 | 28 | 26 |
| 6 | 28 | 26 |
| 7 | 28 | 26 |
| 8 | 28 | 26 |
| 9 | 28 | 26 |
| 10 | 28 | 26 |
| 11 | 28 | 26 |
| 12 | 28 | 26 |
| 13 | 28 | 26 |
| 14 | 28 | 26 |
| 15 | 28 | 26 |
| 16 | 28 | 26 |
| 17 | 28 | 26 |
| 18 | 28 | 26 |
| 19 | 28 | 26 |
| 20 | 28 | 26 |
| 21 | 28 | 26 |
| 22 | 28 | 26 |
| 23 | 28 | 26 |
| 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 26 | 28 | 26 |
| 27 | 28 | 26 |
| 28 | 28 | 26 |
| 29 | 28 | 26 |
| 30 | 28 | 26 |
How April really feels in Abidjan
Once humidity and wind are folded in, April averages 30 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.
The story in April is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Abidjan weather by month
How April compares with the rest of the year at a glance. April is the 1st-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28° / 26° | 47 | 12.8 | 11.7 | 6.2 |
| Feb | 28° / 26° | 53 | 15.4 | 11.8 | 5.3 |
| Mar | 28° / 26° | 78 | 20.3 | 12 | 4.4 |
| Apr | 28° / 26° | 106 | 21.9 | 12.1 | 4.1 |
| May | 28° / 26° | 205 | 27.6 | 12.2 | 3.7 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 256 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Jul | 25° / 24° | 128 | 19.3 | 12.3 | 5.2 |
| Aug | 25° / 23° | 61 | 13.3 | 12.2 | 6.1 |
| Sep | 25° / 24° | 87 | 18 | 12 | 5.4 |
| Oct | 26° / 25° | 107 | 23.2 | 11.9 | 4.7 |
| Nov | 28° / 25° | 96 | 23.6 | 11.8 | 4.4 |
| Dec | 28° / 26° | 64 | 17.7 | 11.7 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in April
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 15% of the time in April.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 18% of April, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 67%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 38 | 37 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 27 |
| Cloudier (%) | 62 | 63 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 63 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 64 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 69 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | 37 | 63 |
| 3 | 37 | 63 |
| 4 | 38 | 62 |
| 5 | 38 | 62 |
| 6 | 37 | 63 |
| 7 | 37 | 63 |
| 8 | 37 | 63 |
| 9 | 36 | 64 |
| 10 | 36 | 64 |
| 11 | 36 | 64 |
| 12 | 36 | 64 |
| 13 | 34 | 66 |
| 14 | 33 | 67 |
| 15 | 33 | 67 |
| 16 | 33 | 67 |
| 17 | 32 | 68 |
| 18 | 31 | 69 |
| 19 | 31 | 69 |
| 20 | 30 | 70 |
| 21 | 30 | 70 |
| 22 | 29 | 71 |
| 23 | 29 | 71 |
| 24 | 29 | 71 |
| 25 | 29 | 71 |
| 26 | 28 | 72 |
| 27 | 28 | 72 |
| 28 | 28 | 72 |
| 29 | 27 | 73 |
| 30 | 27 | 73 |
Chance of precipitation in April
Abidjan gets around 106 mm of rain over 21.9 wet days in April. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 73% and peaks near 80% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 65 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 71 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 72 | 73 | 73 | 73 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 76 | 76 | 77 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 65 |
| 2 | 66 |
| 3 | 67 |
| 4 | 67 |
| 5 | 68 |
| 6 | 69 |
| 7 | 70 |
| 8 | 71 |
| 9 | 71 |
| 10 | 72 |
| 11 | 72 |
| 12 | 72 |
| 13 | 72 |
| 14 | 72 |
| 15 | 73 |
| 16 | 73 |
| 17 | 73 |
| 18 | 74 |
| 19 | 74 |
| 20 | 74 |
| 21 | 75 |
| 22 | 75 |
| 23 | 75 |
| 24 | 76 |
| 25 | 76 |
| 26 | 77 |
| 27 | 77 |
| 28 | 78 |
| 29 | 79 |
| 30 | 80 |
Humidity in April
Most of April feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, April lands in the miserable band about 87% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oppressive (%) | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 |
| Miserable (%) | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 89 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 88 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 87 | 86 | 86 | 86 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 83 | 83 | 82 |
| Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 89 |
| 2 | 11 | 89 |
| 3 | 11 | 89 |
| 4 | 11 | 89 |
| 5 | 11 | 89 |
| 6 | 11 | 89 |
| 7 | 11 | 89 |
| 8 | 12 | 88 |
| 9 | 12 | 88 |
| 10 | 12 | 88 |
| 11 | 12 | 88 |
| 12 | 13 | 87 |
| 13 | 13 | 87 |
| 14 | 13 | 87 |
| 15 | 13 | 87 |
| 16 | 13 | 87 |
| 17 | 13 | 87 |
| 18 | 13 | 87 |
| 19 | 13 | 87 |
| 20 | 13 | 87 |
| 21 | 14 | 86 |
| 22 | 14 | 86 |
| 23 | 14 | 86 |
| 24 | 15 | 85 |
| 25 | 15 | 85 |
| 26 | 16 | 84 |
| 27 | 16 | 84 |
| 28 | 17 | 83 |
| 29 | 17 | 83 |
| 30 | 18 | 82 |
Wind in April
Winds average 14 km/h in April.
Across April, daily wind ranges from about 14 km/h on the calmest days to 15 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 14 |
| Feels | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze | light breeze |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | light breeze |
| 2 | 15 | light breeze |
| 3 | 15 | light breeze |
| 4 | 15 | light breeze |
| 5 | 15 | light breeze |
| 6 | 15 | light breeze |
| 7 | 15 | light breeze |
| 8 | 15 | light breeze |
| 9 | 15 | light breeze |
| 10 | 15 | light breeze |
| 11 | 15 | light breeze |
| 12 | 14 | light breeze |
| 13 | 14 | light breeze |
| 14 | 14 | light breeze |
| 15 | 14 | light breeze |
| 16 | 14 | light breeze |
| 17 | 14 | light breeze |
| 18 | 14 | light breeze |
| 19 | 14 | light breeze |
| 20 | 14 | light breeze |
| 21 | 14 | light breeze |
| 22 | 14 | light breeze |
| 23 | 14 | light breeze |
| 24 | 14 | light breeze |
| 25 | 14 | light breeze |
| 26 | 14 | light breeze |
| 27 | 14 | light breeze |
| 28 | 14 | light breeze |
| 29 | 14 | light breeze |
| 30 | 14 | light breeze |
Sunrise & sunset in April
Daylight runs from about 12 hours at the start of April to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 12 minutes over April. Sunrise moves from 6:19 AM to 6:08 AM, and sunset from 6:22 PM to 6:19 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 12.0 | 12.0 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.1 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 12.2 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:08 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:22 |
| 2 | 12.0 | 6:19 | 6:22 |
| 3 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:22 |
| 4 | 12.1 | 6:18 | 6:21 |
| 5 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 6 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 7 | 12.1 | 6:17 | 6:21 |
| 8 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 9 | 12.1 | 6:16 | 6:21 |
| 10 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:21 |
| 11 | 12.1 | 6:15 | 6:20 |
| 12 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 12.1 | 6:14 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 16 | 12.1 | 6:13 | 6:20 |
| 17 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 18 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:20 |
| 19 | 12.1 | 6:12 | 6:19 |
| 20 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:19 |
| 21 | 12.1 | 6:11 | 6:19 |
| 22 | 12.1 | 6:10 | 6:19 |
| 23 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:19 |
| 24 | 12.2 | 6:10 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 12.2 | 6:09 | 6:19 |
| 28 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 12.2 | 6:08 | 6:19 |
Solar energy in April
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in April, about 5.67 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.34 kWh/m² to a high of 5.68 kWh/m² in March across the year — April's 5.67 kWh/m² sits near the top of that range.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Level | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.7 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.6 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.5 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.4 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.4 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Abidjan
In April, Abidjan sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Abidjan's rainy season runs May–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Abidjan sees seasonal dust haze (January–February), heaviest in February.
Is April a good time to visit Abidjan?
Our two travel scores rate April for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
April is a reasonable time to visit Abidjan for sightseeing.
What to pack for Abidjan in April
From April's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In April, Abidjan sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 22 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Abidjan in April
The nearest coast averages about 28°C in April — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 29 km away) is warmest in May at about 28°C and coldest in August near 24°C.
The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sea temperature (°C) | 27 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 27 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Warm |
| Apr | 28 | Tropical |
| May | 28 | Tropical |
| Jun | 27 | Warm |
| Jul | 25 | Warm |
| Aug | 24 | Refreshing |
| Sep | 24 | Warm |
| Oct | 26 | Warm |
| Nov | 28 | Tropical |
| Dec | 28 | Tropical |
UV index in Abidjan in April
Clear-sky midday UV in April peaks around 14 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Abidjan peaks around April 11 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near July 16 at about 8 (very high).
The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 12 | Extreme |
| Oct | 11 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Abidjan in April
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where April falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Abidjan is worst in January — around 72 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 3.3× the cleanest month (August, 22 µg/m³).
Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 72 | 61 | 42 | 40 | 29 | 27 | 25 | 22 | 22 | 27 | 36 | 61 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 42 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 29 | Moderate |
| Jun | 27 | Moderate |
| Jul | 25 | Moderate |
| Aug | 22 | Moderate |
| Sep | 22 | Moderate |
| Oct | 27 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 61 | Unhealthy |
Where is Abidjan?
Abidjan sits at 5.4°N, 4.0°W, 50 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Marcory, 5.0 km away.
Topography around Abidjan
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Abidjan.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Abidjan has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 47 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 145 m; within 80 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 189 m.
The land around Abidjan is covered by artificial surfaces (83%) within 3 km, artificial surfaces (41%), trees (24%) and water (20%) within 16 km, and trees (63%) and water (30%) within 80 km.
Ivory Coast travel facts
- Travel advisory
- Level 2
- Exercise Increased Caution
- Power plugs
- Type C / E
- 230 V · 50 Hz
- Prices
- ≈ 37% of US
- price level, 2025
- GDP per capita
- $3,050
- 2025
- Happiness
- 5.1 / 10
- World Happiness, 2025
- Safe drinking water
- 36%
- of population, 2024
- Road deaths
- 24.1
- per 100k/yr, 2019
- Income group
- Lower middle
- World Bank
- English
- Very low
- EF EPI 393
Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.
Data sources
Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Abidjan (5.3544°, -4.0017°, elevation 50 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).