Gbabam weather in August

In August, Gbabam sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 92 mm of rain across 19.5 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Gbabam's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gbabam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
1st coldest
Rainfall
92 mm
19.5 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:32 PM
Cloud cover
86%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.59 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.6
out of 10

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical August day in Gbabam reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 26°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12822
22822
32822
42722
52722
62722
72822
82822
92822
102822
112822
122822
132822
142822
152822
162822
172822
182822
192822
202822
212822
222822
232822
242822
252822
262822
272822
282822
292822
302822
312822

How August really feels in Gbabam

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 0 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
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

August sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Gbabam weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan31° / 22°511211.74.2
Feb32° / 23°7816.411.83.1
Mar32° / 23°11723122.6
Apr32° / 23°1262312.12.7
May30° / 23°18827.612.22.8
Jun29° / 23°20126.612.33.3
Jul28° / 22°11221.712.34.4
Aug28° / 22°9219.512.24.6
Sep29° / 22°15425.6123.4
Oct30° / 23°16128.511.93.0
Nov30° / 23°13124.811.83.1
Dec30° / 22°7417.411.74.1

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 4% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 96%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1595
2595
3595
4595
5595
6595
7496
8496
9496
10496
11496
12496
13496
14496
15496
16496
17496
18397
19397
20397
21397
22397
23496
24496
25496
26496
27496
28595
29595
30595
31595

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Gbabam gets around 92 mm of rain over 19.5 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 63% and peaks near 78% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
155
255
355
455
555
655
755
855
956
1056
1157
1257
1358
1459
1559
1660
1762
1863
1964
2065
2167
2268
2369
2471
2572
2673
2774
2875
2976
3077
3178

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 85% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
12377
22377
32377
42377
52377
62377
72377
82278
92278
102179
112080
121981
131882
141882
151783
161684
171486
181387
191288
201189
211090
22991
23892
24892
25793
26694
27694
28595
29595
30496
31496

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

051015151015202531
Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
239calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 12 min at the start of August to 12 h 06 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:21 AM to 6:19 AM, and sunset from 6:36 PM to 6:26 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.26:216:36
212.26:216:35
312.26:216:35
412.26:216:35
512.26:216:35
612.26:216:35
712.26:216:34
812.26:216:34
912.26:216:34
1012.26:216:34
1112.26:216:33
1212.26:216:33
1312.26:216:33
1412.26:216:33
1512.26:216:32
1612.26:216:32
1712.26:216:32
1812.26:216:31
1912.26:216:31
2012.26:216:30
2112.26:216:30
2212.26:206:30
2312.16:206:29
2412.16:206:29
2512.16:206:28
2612.16:206:28
2712.16:206:28
2812.16:206:27
2912.16:196:27
3012.16:196:26
3112.16:196:26

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.59 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.59 kWh/m² to a high of 5.19 kWh/m² in April across the year — August's 3.59 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

01234151015202531
Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.6Moderate
23.6Moderate
33.6Moderate
43.5Moderate
53.5Moderate
63.5Moderate
73.5Moderate
83.5Moderate
93.5Moderate
103.5Moderate
113.5Moderate
123.5Moderate
133.5Moderate
143.5Moderate
153.5Moderate
163.5Moderate
173.6Moderate
183.6Moderate
193.6Moderate
203.6Moderate
213.6Moderate
223.6Moderate
233.6Moderate
243.7Moderate
253.7Moderate
263.7Moderate
273.7Moderate
283.7Moderate
293.7Moderate
303.8Moderate
313.8Moderate
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Gbabam

In seasonPeak

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

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

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

Is August a good time to visit Gbabam?

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

4.6
Sightseeing
1st-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

August is a reasonable time to visit Gbabam for sightseeing.

What to pack for Gbabam in August

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

In August, Gbabam sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 20 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

Sea temperature near Gbabam in August

The nearest coast averages about 24°C in August — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 45 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 Gbabam in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks 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 Gbabam peaks around April 9 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 9UV 14Dec 15UV 9
UV index (midday)Level
Jan10Extreme
Feb12Extreme
Mar14Extreme
Apr14Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul8Very high
Aug11Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec9Very high

Air quality in Gbabam in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Gbabam is worst in January — around 50 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.8× the cleanest month (September, 9 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

0204060JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecPoorModerateGoodModerateJan 1849 µg/m³Sep 189 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan50Poor
Feb43Poor
Mar25Moderate
Apr24Moderate
May15Moderate
Jun14Moderate
Jul14Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep9Good
Oct10Good
Nov16Moderate
Dec37Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Gbabam?

Gbabam sits at 5.5°N, 5.6°W, 141 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Okromodou, 16 km away.

LakotaDivoDagbao INiapidouGuéyoOgoudou

Topography around Gbabam

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Gbabam.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Gbabam has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 98 m around an average of 134 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 209 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 534 m.

The land around Gbabam is covered by trees (83%) within 3 km, trees (94%) within 16 km, and trees (77%) within 80 km.

3 km
98 m
16 km
209 m
80 km
534 m
treesshrubsgrasslandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Okromodou 16 km · Gnago 34 km · Lakota 44 km · Divo 48 km · Dagbao I 49 km · Niapidou 54 km · Guéyo 59 km · Ogoudou 67 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 Gbabam (5.4665°, -5.5868°, elevation 141 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).