Balakouya weather in November

In November, Balakouya sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 172 mm of rain across 26.8 wet days and about 11.8 hours of daylight. It is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in November, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, November is Balakouya's 4th-clearest and 12th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Balakouya's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
5th warmest
Overnight low
22°
7th coldest
Rainfall
172 mm
26.8 wet days
Daylight
11 h 48 min
6:18 AM – 6:03 PM
Cloud cover
71%
4th clearest
Wind
5 km/h
12th windiest
Solar energy
4.46 kWh/m²
Travel score
2.8
out of 10

Temperature in November

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical November day in Balakouya reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 8°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 32°C. Set against its neighbours, November runs on par with October and on par with December.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
13022
23022
33022
43122
53122
63122
73122
83122
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103122
113122
123122
133122
143122
153122
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263122
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283122
293022
303022

How November really feels in Balakouya

Once humidity and wind are folded in, November 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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
30
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in November is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Balakouya weather by month

How November compares with the rest of the year at a glance. November is the 5th-warmest and 5th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°7314.611.73.9
Feb32° / 23°10618.311.82.9
Mar32° / 23°16424.8122.5
Apr32° / 23°16524.912.12.5
May31° / 23°24728.912.22.6
Jun29° / 22°26326.912.33.2
Jul28° / 22°13723.512.33.9
Aug28° / 22°12323.212.23.9
Sep29° / 22°22228.1123.0
Oct30° / 22°22329.611.92.8
Nov31° / 22°17226.811.82.8
Dec30° / 22°9819.411.73.8

Cloud cover in November

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time in November.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 24% of November, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 72%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
12377
22476
32476
42476
52575
62575
72575
82674
92674
102773
112773
122872
132872
142872
152872
162872
172872
182872
192872
202872
212872
222971
232971
242971
252971
262971
272971
283070
293169
303268

Chance of precipitation in November

Any precipitation

Balakouya gets around 172 mm of rain over 26.8 wet days in November. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 89% and peaks near 92% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%100%151015202530
Rain chance (%)
192
292
392
491
591
691
791
890
990
1090
1190
1290
1390
1490
1590
1690
1790
1890
1990
2090
2189
2289
2388
2487
2587
2686
2785
2884
2983
3081

Humidity in November

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of November feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, November lands in the oppressive band about 83% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202530
Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1919
29010
39010
49010
59010
68911
78911
88812
98812
108713
118713
128614
138515
148515
158416
168317
178317
188218
198119
208020
218020
227921
237822
247723
257723
267624
277624
287624
297624
307723

Wind in November

Winds average 5 km/h in November, the calmest month.

Across November, daily wind ranges from about 5 km/h on the calmest days to 5 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
15calm
25calm
35calm
45calm
55calm
65calm
75calm
85calm
95calm
105calm
115calm
125calm
135calm
145calm
155calm
165calm
175calm
185calm
195calm
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215calm
225calm
235calm
245calm
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265calm
275calm
285calm
295calm
305calm

Sunrise & sunset in November

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 48 min at the start of November to 11 h 42 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over November. Sunrise moves from 6:15 AM to 6:23 AM, and sunset from 6:03 PM to 6:06 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202530
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.86:156:03
211.86:156:03
311.86:156:03
411.86:156:03
511.86:156:03
611.86:156:03
711.86:166:03
811.86:166:03
911.86:166:03
1011.86:166:03
1111.86:166:03
1211.86:176:03
1311.86:176:03
1411.86:176:03
1511.86:186:03
1611.86:186:03
1711.86:186:04
1811.86:196:04
1911.76:196:04
2011.76:196:04
2111.76:206:04
2211.76:206:04
2311.76:206:05
2411.76:216:05
2511.76:216:05
2611.76:216:05
2711.76:226:06
2811.76:226:06
2911.76:236:06
3011.76:236:06

Solar energy in November

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in November, about 4.46 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.83 kWh/m² to a high of 5.17 kWh/m² in April across the year — November's 4.46 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.5Bright
24.5Bright
34.5Bright
44.5Bright
54.5Bright
64.5Bright
74.5Bright
84.5Bright
94.5Bright
104.5Bright
114.5Bright
124.5Bright
134.5Bright
144.5Bright
154.5Bright
164.5Bright
174.5Bright
184.4Bright
194.4Bright
204.4Bright
214.4Bright
224.4Bright
234.4Bright
244.4Bright
254.3Bright
264.3Bright
274.3Bright
284.3Bright
294.3Bright
304.3Bright
Planning a trip in November

Hazard calendar for Balakouya

In seasonPeak

None of Balakouya's seasonal hazards are active in November. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.

Balakouya sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.

Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is November a good time to visit Balakouya?

Our two travel scores rate November for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

2.8
Sightseeing
8th-best month of the year
4.0
Beach & pool
7th-best month of the year

November is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Balakouya.

What to pack for Balakouya in November

From November's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In November, Balakouya sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 27 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Balakouya in November

The nearest coast averages about 28°C in November — 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.

22°24°26°28°30°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecrefreshingwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan27Warm
Feb27Warm
Mar28Warm
Apr28Tropical
May28Tropical
Jun27Warm
Jul25Warm
Aug24Refreshing
Sep24Warm
Oct26Warm
Nov28Tropical
Dec28Tropical

UV index in Balakouya in November

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in November peaks around 10 (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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeVery highExtremeVery highApr 13UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul9Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Balakouya in November

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where November 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).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1946 µg/m³Sep 169 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan47Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar26Moderate
Apr25Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun15Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct11Good
Nov17Moderate
Dec36Poor
Location & terrain

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.

3 km
74 m
16 km
151 m
80 km
431 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
November weather nearby: Lobakuya 13 km · Sahoua 19 km · Touih 21 km · Gaoulou 29 km · Gabiadji 31 km · Méagui 32 km · Touagui 34 km · Niapidou 36 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. 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).