Bonoua weather in January
In January, Bonoua sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 25°C, with 58 mm of rain across 15.5 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels miserable.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Bonoua's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Bonoua's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 29°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 25°
- 7th coldest
- Rainfall
- 58 mm
- 15.5 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:32 AM – 6:15 PM
- Cloud cover
- 53%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.02 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 5.0
- out of 10
Bonoua is city of côte d'ivoire.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.
A typical January day in Bonoua reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 25°C overnight — a 4°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 28°C and 30°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 |
| Avg low (°C) | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 | 25 |
| 2 | 29 | 25 |
| 3 | 29 | 25 |
| 4 | 29 | 25 |
| 5 | 29 | 25 |
| 6 | 29 | 25 |
| 7 | 29 | 25 |
| 8 | 29 | 25 |
| 9 | 29 | 25 |
| 10 | 29 | 25 |
| 11 | 29 | 25 |
| 12 | 29 | 25 |
| 13 | 29 | 25 |
| 14 | 29 | 25 |
| 15 | 29 | 25 |
| 16 | 29 | 25 |
| 17 | 29 | 25 |
| 18 | 29 | 25 |
| 19 | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | 29 | 25 |
| 21 | 29 | 25 |
| 22 | 29 | 25 |
| 23 | 29 | 25 |
| 24 | 29 | 25 |
| 25 | 29 | 25 |
| 26 | 29 | 25 |
| 27 | 29 | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | 25 |
| 29 | 29 | 25 |
| 30 | 29 | 25 |
| 31 | 29 | 25 |
How January really feels in Bonoua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, January averages 31 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 January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Bonoua weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 12th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 29° / 25° | 58 | 15.5 | 11.7 | 5.0 |
| Feb | 29° / 26° | 69 | 17.9 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Mar | 30° / 26° | 107 | 23.4 | 12 | 3.6 |
| Apr | 29° / 26° | 130 | 24.9 | 12.1 | 3.3 |
| May | 29° / 25° | 230 | 28.9 | 12.2 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 27° / 25° | 257 | 27.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 26° / 24° | 136 | 22.6 | 12.3 | 4.5 |
| Aug | 26° / 24° | 76 | 19.3 | 12.2 | 5.0 |
| Sep | 26° / 24° | 104 | 21.7 | 12 | 4.6 |
| Oct | 28° / 24° | 130 | 27.2 | 11.9 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 29° / 25° | 111 | 26.3 | 11.8 | 3.5 |
| Dec | 29° / 25° | 79 | 21.9 | 11.7 | 4.2 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 26% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 39%.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 66 | 66 | 65 | 65 | 64 | 63 | 62 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 62 | 64 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 38 | 36 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 66 | 34 |
| 2 | 66 | 34 |
| 3 | 65 | 35 |
| 4 | 65 | 35 |
| 5 | 64 | 36 |
| 6 | 63 | 37 |
| 7 | 62 | 38 |
| 8 | 62 | 38 |
| 9 | 62 | 38 |
| 10 | 61 | 39 |
| 11 | 60 | 40 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 57 | 43 |
| 16 | 57 | 43 |
| 17 | 57 | 43 |
| 18 | 57 | 43 |
| 19 | 57 | 43 |
| 20 | 57 | 43 |
| 21 | 57 | 43 |
| 22 | 58 | 42 |
| 23 | 58 | 42 |
| 24 | 59 | 41 |
| 25 | 59 | 41 |
| 26 | 60 | 40 |
| 27 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 62 | 38 |
| 30 | 64 | 36 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Bonoua gets around 58 mm of rain over 15.5 wet days in January, the driest month. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 50% and peaks near 54% on the wettest days.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rain chance (%) | 54 | 52 | 51 | 50 | 50 | 49 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 51 | 51 | 51 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 52 | 53 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 54 |
| 2 | 52 |
| 3 | 51 |
| 4 | 50 |
| 5 | 50 |
| 6 | 49 |
| 7 | 48 |
| 8 | 48 |
| 9 | 48 |
| 10 | 48 |
| 11 | 48 |
| 12 | 48 |
| 13 | 49 |
| 14 | 49 |
| 15 | 49 |
| 16 | 50 |
| 17 | 50 |
| 18 | 50 |
| 19 | 51 |
| 20 | 51 |
| 21 | 51 |
| 22 | 52 |
| 23 | 52 |
| 24 | 52 |
| 25 | 52 |
| 26 | 52 |
| 27 | 52 |
| 28 | 52 |
| 29 | 52 |
| 30 | 52 |
| 31 | 53 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels miserable — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the miserable band about 65% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oppressive (%) | 36 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 35 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 | 19 | 18 |
| Miserable (%) | 60 | 60 | 58 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 59 | 59 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 70 | 71 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 79 | 80 | 81 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 60 |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 36 | 60 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 58 |
| 4 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 58 |
| 5 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 57 |
| 6 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 7 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 8 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 9 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 10 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 11 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 56 |
| 12 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 57 |
| 13 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 59 |
| 14 | 1 | 4 | 36 | 59 |
| 15 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 16 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 61 |
| 17 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 63 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | 33 | 64 |
| 19 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 65 |
| 20 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 66 |
| 21 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 67 |
| 22 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 70 |
| 23 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 71 |
| 24 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 73 |
| 25 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 74 |
| 26 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 75 |
| 27 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 76 |
| 28 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 77 |
| 29 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 79 |
| 30 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 80 |
| 31 | 0 | 1 | 18 | 81 |
Wind in January
Winds average 9 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 10 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Feels | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm | calm |
| Wind speed (km/h) | Feels | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 9 | calm |
| 6 | 9 | calm |
| 7 | 9 | calm |
| 8 | 9 | calm |
| 9 | 9 | calm |
| 10 | 9 | calm |
| 11 | 9 | calm |
| 12 | 9 | calm |
| 13 | 9 | calm |
| 14 | 9 | calm |
| 15 | 9 | calm |
| 16 | 9 | calm |
| 17 | 9 | calm |
| 18 | 9 | calm |
| 19 | 9 | calm |
| 20 | 10 | calm |
| 21 | 10 | calm |
| 22 | 10 | calm |
| 23 | 10 | calm |
| 24 | 10 | calm |
| 25 | 10 | calm |
| 26 | 10 | calm |
| 27 | 10 | calm |
| 28 | 10 | calm |
| 29 | 10 | calm |
| 30 | 10 | calm |
| 31 | 10 | calm |
Sunrise & sunset in January
Daylight runs from about 11 h 42 min at the start of January to 11 h 48 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Days grow by about 6 minutes over January. Sunrise moves from 6:27 AM to 6:35 AM, and sunset from 6:09 PM to 6:21 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.7 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:27 | 6:28 | 6:28 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:29 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:30 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:31 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:27 | 6:09 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:10 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:28 | 6:10 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:11 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:11 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:29 | 6:12 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:12 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:30 | 6:13 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:14 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:31 | 6:15 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:16 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:17 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:18 |
| 23 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:18 |
| 24 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:19 |
| 25 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:19 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:19 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:20 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:20 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:34 | 6:20 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:35 | 6:21 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.02 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.02 kWh/m² to a high of 5.36 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.02 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 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 | Bright |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 23 | 5.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 25 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 26 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 27 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 28 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 29 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 30 | 5.1 | Bright |
| 31 | 5.2 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Bonoua
In January, Bonoua sits inside its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Bonoua's rainy season runs April–July, when most of the year's rain falls.
Bonoua sees seasonal dust haze (January–February), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Bonoua?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a reasonable time to visit Bonoua for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Bonoua in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Bonoua sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 25°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 16 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Bonoua in January
The nearest coast averages about 27°C in January — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.
The sea at the nearest coast (about 17 km away) is warmest in April 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 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 28 | 27 | 25 | 24 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 28 |
| Comfort | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical | Tropical | Warm | Warm | Refreshing | Warm | Warm | Tropical | Tropical |
| Sea temperature (°C) | Comfort | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27 | Warm |
| Feb | 28 | Warm |
| Mar | 28 | Tropical |
| 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 Bonoua in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January 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 Bonoua peaks around April 12 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 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 9 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 11 | Extreme |
| Jun | 10 | 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 Bonoua in January
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Bonoua 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 Bonoua?
Bonoua sits at 5.3°N, 3.6°W, 30 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Grand-Bassam, 17 km away.
Topography around Bonoua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Bonoua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Bonoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 96 m around an average of 31 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 138 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 297 m.
The land around Bonoua is covered by trees (45%), artificial surfaces (28%) and grassland (23%) within 3 km, trees (70%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (34%) 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 Bonoua (5.2725°, -3.5962°, elevation 30 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).