Gbabam weather in January

In January, Gbabam sees average daytime highs of 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 51 mm of rain across 12 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 31°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 34% of the time in January, and the air most often feels oppressive.

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 Gbabam's 1st-clearest and 8th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Gbabam's year-round climate.

Daytime high
31°
4th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
51 mm
12 wet days
Daylight
11 h 42 min
6:40 AM – 6:23 PM
Cloud cover
54%
1st clearest
Wind
7 km/h
8th windiest
Solar energy
4.81 kWh/m²
Travel score
4.2
out of 10

Temperature in January

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 31°C through the month.

A typical January day in Gbabam reaches about 31°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 9°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 33°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs about 1°C warmer than December and about 1°C cooler than February.

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Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
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23122
33122
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How January really feels in Gbabam

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.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
31
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in January is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Gbabam 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.

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 January

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

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 25% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 42%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.

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Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
16238
26238
36238
46238
56238
66238
76139
86139
96139
106040
116040
125941
135842
145743
155743
165644
175644
185644
195644
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215644
225644
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275644
285644
295743
305644
315743

Chance of precipitation in January

Any precipitation

Gbabam gets around 51 mm of rain over 12 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 39% and peaks near 47% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

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Rain chance (%)
137
236
335
435
534
634
734
834
934
1034
1135
1235
1336
1437
1538
1638
1739
1840
1941
2041
2142
2243
2344
2444
2545
2645
2746
2846
2947
3047
3147

Humidity in January

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

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

By dew point, January lands in the oppressive band about 70% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 95% of them.

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Dry (%)Comfortable (%)Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1112176811
2113176810
311318689
411318689
511418688
611418688
711419687
811519677
911519677
1011519677
1111519677
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1411418688
1511417698
1601317718
1701316728
1801316728
1901315738
2001215748
2101214749
2201213759
23012137410
24012127411
25012117511
26012117412
27012107413
28012107314
29012107215
30012107017
31002107018

Wind in January

Winds average 7 km/h in January.

Across January, daily wind ranges from about 6 km/h on the calmest days to 7 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
16calm
26calm
36calm
46calm
56calm
66calm
76calm
86calm
96calm
106calm
116calm
126calm
137calm
147calm
157calm
167calm
177calm
187calm
197calm
207calm
217calm
227calm
237calm
247calm
257calm
267calm
277calm
287calm
297calm
307calm
317calm

Sunrise & sunset in January

DaylightNight

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 6:35 AM to 6:43 AM, and sunset from 6:16 PM to 6:29 PM.

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Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.76:356:16
211.76:356:17
311.76:366:17
411.76:366:18
511.76:366:18
611.76:376:19
711.76:376:19
811.76:386:19
911.76:386:20
1011.76:386:20
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2211.76:426:25
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2711.76:426:27
2811.86:436:28
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Solar energy in January

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.81 kWh/m².

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 — January's 4.81 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.7Bright
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274.9Bright
284.9Bright
294.9Bright
304.9Bright
314.9Bright
Planning a trip in January

Hazard calendar for Gbabam

In seasonPeak

None of Gbabam's seasonal hazards are active in January. 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 January a good time to visit Gbabam?

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

4.2
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.3
Beach & pool
1st-best month of the year

January is a reasonable time to visit Gbabam for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Gbabam in January

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

In January, Gbabam sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Gbabam 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 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 January

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

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 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 January

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where January 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
January 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).