Balakouya in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Balakouya sees average daytime highs around 30°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 617 mm of rain over about 85 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Balakouya's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Balakouya's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 30°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 617 mm
- 85 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Balakouya in Fall
Across fall, daytime highs hold fairly steady around 30°C.
A typical fall day in Balakouya reaches about 30°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Balakouya
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 86 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Balakouya weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) compare with the rest of the year — the season's months are highlighted.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31° / 22° | 73 | 14.6 | 11.7 | 3.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 106 | 18.3 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 164 | 24.8 | 12 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 32° / 23° | 165 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 2.5 |
| May | 31° / 23° | 247 | 28.9 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 22° | 263 | 26.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 137 | 23.5 | 12.3 | 3.9 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 123 | 23.2 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 222 | 28.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 30° / 22° | 223 | 29.6 | 11.9 | 2.8 |
| Nov | 31° / 22° | 172 | 26.8 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 98 | 19.4 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 1% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Balakouya gets around 617 mm of rain over 85 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 6 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 42 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Balakouya
None of Balakouya's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Balakouya sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Balakouya?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balakouya.
What to pack for Balakouya in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Balakouya sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 85 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Balakouya in Fall
The nearest coast averages about 26°C across fall — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 37 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 Balakouya in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages around 11 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Balakouya peaks around April 13 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 15 at about 9 (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) | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 11 | Extreme |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Balakouya in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Balakouya is worst in January — around 47 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.3× the cleanest month (September, 9 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) | 47 | 43 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 36 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 47 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 26 | Moderate |
| Apr | 25 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 15 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 11 | Good |
| Nov | 17 | Moderate |
| Dec | 36 | Poor |
Where is Balakouya?
Balakouya sits at 5.2°N, 6.4°W, 89 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Lobakuya, 13 km away.
Topography around Balakouya
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Balakouya.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Balakouya has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 74 m around an average of 93 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 431 m.
The land around Balakouya is covered by trees (86%) within 3 km, trees (89%) within 16 km, and trees (76%) 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 Balakouya (5.2077°, -6.3516°, elevation 89 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.