Ferkessédougou in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Ferkessédougou sees average daytime highs around 32°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 281 mm of rain over about 42 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 34°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Ferkessédougou's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Ferkessédougou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 32°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 281 mm
- 42 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Ferkessédougou in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 34°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Ferkessédougou reaches about 32°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest November.
How fall really feels in Ferkessédougou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 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.
Ferkessédougou 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 | 34° / 19° | 5 | 1.1 | 11.5 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 11 | 2.6 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 36° / 24° | 41 | 7.2 | 11.9 | 2.1 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 77 | 13.1 | 12.2 | 2.3 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 102 | 16 | 12.4 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 100 | 16 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 162 | 21.8 | 12.5 | 3.7 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 205 | 24.8 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 176 | 23 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 22° | 87 | 15.1 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 33° / 21° | 18 | 3.8 | 11.6 | 3.9 |
| Dec | 33° / 19° | 2 | 0.5 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Ferkessédougou gets around 281 mm of rain over 42 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 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min in early September to 11 h 30 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Ferkessédougou
In fall, Ferkessédougou overlaps its monsoon season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Ferkessédougou's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Ferkessédougou sees seasonal dust haze (February–May), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Ferkessédougou?
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 Ferkessédougou.
What to pack for Ferkessédougou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Ferkessédougou sees daytime highs around 32°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 42 days see rain.
UV index in Ferkessédougou 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 Ferkessédougou peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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) | 9 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 9 | Very high |
| Feb | 11 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 13 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Ferkessédougou 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 Ferkessédougou is worst in February — around 54 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 11 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) | 44 | 54 | 39 | 38 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 22 | 27 | 47 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44 | Poor |
| Feb | 54 | Poor |
| Mar | 39 | Poor |
| Apr | 38 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 22 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Ferkessédougou?
Ferkessédougou sits at 9.6°N, 5.2°W, 334 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Ouangolodougou, 42 km away.
Topography around Ferkessédougou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ferkessédougou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Ferkessédougou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 104 m around an average of 338 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 236 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 371 m.
The land around Ferkessédougou is covered by artificial surfaces (34%) within 3 km, shrubs (34%), trees (28%) and cropland (21%) within 16 km, and trees (32%), shrubs (31%) and cropland (25%) 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 Ferkessédougou (9.5928°, -5.1945°, elevation 334 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.