Biankouma in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Biankouma sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 128 mm of rain over about 18 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Biankouma's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Biankouma's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 19°C
- Rainfall
- 128 mm
- 18 wet days
- Avg wind
- 6 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Biankouma in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Biankouma reaches about 32°C and drops to 19°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Biankouma
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 41 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Biankouma weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 32° / 19° | 31 | 4.5 | 11.6 | 4.8 |
| Feb | 33° / 20° | 74 | 9.2 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 22° | 162 | 19.8 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Apr | 31° / 22° | 182 | 23.6 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 22° | 200 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 3.3 |
| Jun | 28° / 21° | 214 | 25.2 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 27° / 21° | 228 | 27.2 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 27° / 20° | 258 | 27.2 | 12.3 | 3.8 |
| Sep | 28° / 21° | 299 | 28.3 | 12 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 29° / 21° | 196 | 26 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 30° / 20° | 80 | 14.3 | 11.6 | 4.6 |
| Dec | 31° / 19° | 23 | 4.6 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 50% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Biankouma gets around 128 mm of rain over 18 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 6 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.6 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Biankouma
In winter, Biankouma overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Biankouma's rainy season runs March–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Biankouma sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Biankouma?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a reasonable time to visit Biankouma for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Biankouma in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Biankouma sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 18 days see rain.
UV index in Biankouma in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Biankouma peaks around March 20 at about 14 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 12 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Biankouma in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Biankouma is worst in February — around 74 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 6.5× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 64 | 74 | 41 | 40 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 19 | 26 | 48 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 64 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 74 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 41 | Poor |
| Apr | 40 | Poor |
| May | 24 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 26 | Moderate |
| Dec | 48 | Poor |
Where is Biankouma?
Biankouma sits at 7.7°N, 7.6°W, 538 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Man, 37 km away.
Topography around Biankouma
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Biankouma.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Biankouma has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 469 m around an average of 565 m above sea level; within 16 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 756 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,131 m.
The land around Biankouma is covered by trees (69%) and grassland (22%) within 3 km, trees (82%) within 16 km, and trees (74%) and grassland (21%) 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 Biankouma (7.7391°, -7.6138°, elevation 538 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.