Gaoulou in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Gaoulou sees average daytime highs around 29°C and overnight lows near 23°C, with 550 mm of rain over about 85 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the wettest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 30°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Gaoulou's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. Gaoulou has little temperature swing across the year, so its calendar seasons blur — the season framing matters less here than for a place with four distinct seasons. For the whole year in context, see Gaoulou's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 29°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 23°C
- Rainfall
- 550 mm
- 85 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 2.9
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Gaoulou in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 28°C in early September to 30°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Gaoulou reaches about 29°C and drops to 23°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Gaoulou
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 71 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.
Gaoulou 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° / 23° | 80 | 16.5 | 11.7 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 32° / 24° | 94 | 19.1 | 11.8 | 3.0 |
| Mar | 32° / 24° | 134 | 24.3 | 12 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 32° / 24° | 136 | 24.2 | 12.1 | 2.6 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 249 | 29.2 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 302 | 27.9 | 12.3 | 3.2 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 136 | 25.1 | 12.3 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 103 | 25 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 29° / 23° | 183 | 28.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 202 | 29.7 | 11.9 | 2.9 |
| Nov | 30° / 23° | 165 | 27.3 | 11.8 | 2.8 |
| Dec | 30° / 23° | 111 | 22.9 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 3% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Gaoulou gets around 550 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 7 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 4.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Gaoulou
None of Gaoulou's seasonal hazards peak in fall. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do.
Gaoulou sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is fall a good time to visit Gaoulou?
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 Gaoulou.
What to pack for Gaoulou in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Gaoulou sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 23°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 85 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Gaoulou 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 18 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 Gaoulou 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 Gaoulou peaks around April 11 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) | 10 | 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 | 10 | 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 Gaoulou 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 Gaoulou 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 Gaoulou?
Gaoulou sits at 5.0°N, 6.2°W, 18 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Sassandra, 11 km away.
Topography around Gaoulou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gaoulou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Gaoulou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 61 m around an average of 19 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 233 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 428 m.
The land around Gaoulou is covered by trees (74%) within 3 km, trees (78%) within 16 km, and trees (68%) and water (29%) 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 Gaoulou (5.0335°, -6.1514°, elevation 18 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.