Grand-Lahou weather in January
In January, Grand-Lahou sees average daytime highs of 30°C and overnight lows near 24°C, with 93 mm of rain across 19 wet days and about 11.7 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 30°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% 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 Grand-Lahou's 1st-clearest and 9th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Grand-Lahou's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 30°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 24°
- 6th coldest
- Rainfall
- 93 mm
- 19 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 42 min
- 6:37 AM – 6:21 PM
- Cloud cover
- 54%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 9th windiest
- Solar energy
- 4.79 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 4.1
- out of 10
Grand-Lahou 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 30°C through the month.
A typical January day in Grand-Lahou reaches about 30°C in the afternoon and slips back to 24°C overnight — a 6°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 29°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and on par with February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
| Avg low (°C) | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 25 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
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| 1 | 30 | 24 |
| 2 | 30 | 24 |
| 3 | 30 | 24 |
| 4 | 30 | 24 |
| 5 | 30 | 24 |
| 6 | 30 | 24 |
| 7 | 30 | 24 |
| 8 | 30 | 24 |
| 9 | 30 | 24 |
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| 26 | 30 | 24 |
| 27 | 30 | 25 |
| 28 | 30 | 25 |
| 29 | 30 | 25 |
| 30 | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | 30 | 25 |
How January really feels in Grand-Lahou
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.
Grand-Lahou weather by month
How January compares with the rest of the year at a glance. January is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.
| Month | High / Low (°C) | Rainfall (mm) | Wet days | Daylight (hours) | Travel score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30° / 24° | 93 | 19 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Feb | 31° / 25° | 116 | 20.2 | 11.8 | 3.4 |
| Mar | 31° / 25° | 166 | 25.1 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Apr | 31° / 25° | 183 | 26.2 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| May | 30° / 25° | 279 | 29.1 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| Jun | 28° / 24° | 302 | 27.6 | 12.3 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 27° / 24° | 143 | 23.1 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 27° / 23° | 86 | 19.1 | 12.2 | 4.9 |
| Sep | 28° / 24° | 132 | 24.1 | 12 | 4.1 |
| Oct | 29° / 24° | 184 | 28.6 | 11.9 | 3.2 |
| Nov | 30° / 24° | 189 | 28.6 | 11.8 | 2.9 |
| Dec | 30° / 24° | 139 | 24.7 | 11.7 | 3.5 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 31% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 29% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 40%. Skies tend to cloud over as the month goes on.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearer (%) | 63 | 62 | 62 | 61 | 62 | 61 | 60 | 60 | 59 | 60 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 59 | 60 | 60 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 62 | 62 | 63 | 63 | 64 |
| Cloudier (%) | 37 | 38 | 38 | 39 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 40 | 41 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 36 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 63 | 37 |
| 2 | 62 | 38 |
| 3 | 62 | 38 |
| 4 | 61 | 39 |
| 5 | 62 | 38 |
| 6 | 61 | 39 |
| 7 | 60 | 40 |
| 8 | 60 | 40 |
| 9 | 59 | 41 |
| 10 | 60 | 40 |
| 11 | 59 | 41 |
| 12 | 59 | 41 |
| 13 | 59 | 41 |
| 14 | 58 | 42 |
| 15 | 58 | 42 |
| 16 | 58 | 42 |
| 17 | 58 | 42 |
| 18 | 59 | 41 |
| 19 | 59 | 41 |
| 20 | 59 | 41 |
| 21 | 59 | 41 |
| 22 | 60 | 40 |
| 23 | 60 | 40 |
| 24 | 60 | 40 |
| 25 | 61 | 39 |
| 26 | 61 | 39 |
| 27 | 62 | 38 |
| 28 | 62 | 38 |
| 29 | 63 | 37 |
| 30 | 63 | 37 |
| 31 | 64 | 36 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Grand-Lahou gets around 93 mm of rain over 19 wet days in January. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 61% and peaks near 68% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.
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| Rain chance (%) | 62 | 61 | 60 | 59 | 58 | 57 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 57 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 66 | 67 | 67 | 68 | 68 | 67 | 67 | 67 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 62 |
| 2 | 61 |
| 3 | 60 |
| 4 | 59 |
| 5 | 58 |
| 6 | 57 |
| 7 | 56 |
| 8 | 56 |
| 9 | 56 |
| 10 | 56 |
| 11 | 56 |
| 12 | 56 |
| 13 | 57 |
| 14 | 57 |
| 15 | 58 |
| 16 | 59 |
| 17 | 60 |
| 18 | 61 |
| 19 | 62 |
| 20 | 63 |
| 21 | 64 |
| 22 | 65 |
| 23 | 66 |
| 24 | 66 |
| 25 | 67 |
| 26 | 67 |
| 27 | 68 |
| 28 | 68 |
| 29 | 67 |
| 30 | 67 |
| 31 | 67 |
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 62% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 99% of them.
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| Humid (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Oppressive (%) | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 40 | 39 | 39 | 39 | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 36 | 35 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 32 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 27 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 21 | 20 |
| Miserable (%) | 56 | 55 | 55 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 54 | 55 | 55 | 56 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 58 | 60 | 61 | 61 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 76 | 77 | 78 |
| Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | Miserable (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 3 | 40 | 56 |
| 2 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 |
| 3 | 1 | 4 | 40 | 55 |
| 4 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 54 |
| 5 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 54 |
| 6 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 54 |
| 7 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 54 |
| 8 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 54 |
| 9 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 55 |
| 10 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 55 |
| 11 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 56 |
| 12 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 56 |
| 13 | 1 | 6 | 37 | 56 |
| 14 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 58 |
| 15 | 1 | 5 | 36 | 58 |
| 16 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 60 |
| 17 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 61 |
| 18 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 61 |
| 19 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 63 |
| 20 | 1 | 3 | 32 | 64 |
| 21 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 65 |
| 22 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 67 |
| 23 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 69 |
| 24 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 70 |
| 25 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 71 |
| 26 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 72 |
| 27 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 73 |
| 28 | 1 | 2 | 23 | 74 |
| 29 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 76 |
| 30 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 77 |
| 31 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 78 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 7 km/h on the calmest days to 8 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.
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| Wind speed (km/h) | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 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 | 7 | calm |
| 2 | 7 | calm |
| 3 | 7 | calm |
| 4 | 7 | calm |
| 5 | 7 | calm |
| 6 | 7 | calm |
| 7 | 7 | calm |
| 8 | 7 | calm |
| 9 | 7 | calm |
| 10 | 7 | calm |
| 11 | 7 | calm |
| 12 | 8 | calm |
| 13 | 8 | calm |
| 14 | 8 | calm |
| 15 | 8 | calm |
| 16 | 8 | calm |
| 17 | 8 | calm |
| 18 | 8 | calm |
| 19 | 8 | calm |
| 20 | 8 | calm |
| 21 | 8 | calm |
| 22 | 8 | calm |
| 23 | 8 | calm |
| 24 | 8 | calm |
| 25 | 8 | calm |
| 26 | 8 | calm |
| 27 | 8 | calm |
| 28 | 8 | calm |
| 29 | 8 | calm |
| 30 | 8 | calm |
| 31 | 8 | 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 6:32 AM to 6:40 AM, and sunset from 6:14 PM to 6:27 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 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 | 11.8 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:32 | 6:32 | 6:33 | 6:33 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:34 | 6:35 | 6:35 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:36 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:20 | 6:21 | 6:21 | 6:22 | 6:22 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:23 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:24 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:25 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:26 | 6:27 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:14 |
| 2 | 11.7 | 6:32 | 6:15 |
| 3 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:15 |
| 4 | 11.7 | 6:33 | 6:16 |
| 5 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:16 |
| 6 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 7 | 11.7 | 6:34 | 6:17 |
| 8 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 9 | 11.7 | 6:35 | 6:18 |
| 10 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 11 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:19 |
| 12 | 11.7 | 6:36 | 6:20 |
| 13 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 14 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:20 |
| 15 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 16 | 11.7 | 6:37 | 6:21 |
| 17 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:22 |
| 18 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:22 |
| 19 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 20 | 11.7 | 6:38 | 6:23 |
| 21 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:23 |
| 22 | 11.7 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 23 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 24 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:24 |
| 25 | 11.8 | 6:39 | 6:25 |
| 26 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 27 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:25 |
| 28 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 29 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 30 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:26 |
| 31 | 11.8 | 6:40 | 6:27 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 4.79 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.73 kWh/m² to a high of 5.24 kWh/m² in April across the year — January's 4.79 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 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 | 4.6 | Bright |
| 2 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 3 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 4 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 5 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 6 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 7 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 8 | 4.7 | Bright |
| 9 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 13 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 14 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 15 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 16 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 17 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 18 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 19 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 20 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 21 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 22 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 23 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 24 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 25 | 4.8 | Bright |
| 26 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 27 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 28 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 29 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 30 | 4.9 | Bright |
| 31 | 4.9 | Bright |
Hazard calendar for Grand-Lahou
None of Grand-Lahou's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Grand-Lahou sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is January a good time to visit Grand-Lahou?
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 Grand-Lahou for sightseeing.
What to pack for Grand-Lahou in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Grand-Lahou sees daytime highs around 30°C and nights near 24°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
Sea temperature near Grand-Lahou 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 offshore 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 Grand-Lahou 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 Grand-Lahou peaks around March 24 at about 14 (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 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 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 | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 14 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 8 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 9 | Very high |
Air quality in Grand-Lahou 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 Grand-Lahou 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 50 | 43 | 25 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 16 | 37 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50 | Poor |
| Feb | 43 | Poor |
| Mar | 25 | Moderate |
| Apr | 24 | Moderate |
| May | 15 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 14 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 10 | Good |
| Nov | 16 | Moderate |
| Dec | 37 | Poor |
Where is Grand-Lahou?
Grand-Lahou sits at 5.1°N, 5.0°W, 72 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Ahouanou, 45 km away.
Topography around Grand-Lahou
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Grand-Lahou.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Grand-Lahou has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 20 m around an average of 3 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 289 m.
The land around Grand-Lahou is covered by water (61%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, water (57%) and trees (34%) within 16 km, and trees (59%) and water (37%) 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 Grand-Lahou (5.1383°, -5.0212°, elevation 72 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).