Kong weather in January
In January, Kong sees average daytime highs of 34°C and overnight lows near 19°C, with 4 mm of rain across 1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 4th-warmest and 11th-wettest month of the year here.
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 35°C by the end. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, and the air most often feels dry.
Daylight stretches from about 11 h 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, January is Kong's 1st-clearest and 6th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Kong's year-round climate.
- Daytime high
- 34°
- 4th warmest
- Overnight low
- 19°
- 1st coldest
- Rainfall
- 4 mm
- 1 wet days
- Daylight
- 11 h 30 min
- 6:42 AM – 6:13 PM
- Cloud cover
- 30%
- 1st clearest
- Wind
- 8 km/h
- 6th windiest
- Solar energy
- 5.9 kWh/m²
- Travel score
- 3.7
- out of 10
Kong is city of côte d'ivoire.
Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.
Temperature in January
Highs climb over the month, from about 34°C in the first days to 35°C by the end.
A typical January day in Kong reaches about 34°C in the afternoon and slips back to 19°C overnight — a 15°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 32°C and 36°C. Set against its neighbours, January runs on par with December and about 2°C cooler than February.
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| Avg high (°C) | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 35 | 36 | 36 |
| Avg low (°C) | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Avg high (°C) | Avg low (°C) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34 | 19 |
| 2 | 34 | 19 |
| 3 | 34 | 19 |
| 4 | 34 | 19 |
| 5 | 34 | 19 |
| 6 | 34 | 19 |
| 7 | 34 | 19 |
| 8 | 34 | 19 |
| 9 | 34 | 19 |
| 10 | 34 | 19 |
| 11 | 34 | 19 |
| 12 | 34 | 19 |
| 13 | 34 | 19 |
| 14 | 34 | 19 |
| 15 | 34 | 19 |
| 16 | 34 | 19 |
| 17 | 34 | 19 |
| 18 | 34 | 20 |
| 19 | 34 | 20 |
| 20 | 35 | 20 |
| 21 | 35 | 20 |
| 22 | 35 | 20 |
| 23 | 35 | 20 |
| 24 | 35 | 20 |
| 25 | 35 | 20 |
| 26 | 35 | 20 |
| 27 | 35 | 20 |
| 28 | 35 | 21 |
| 29 | 35 | 21 |
| 30 | 36 | 21 |
| 31 | 36 | 21 |
How January really feels in Kong
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.
Kong 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 | 34° / 19° | 4 | 1 | 11.5 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 36° / 22° | 11 | 2.5 | 11.7 | 2.2 |
| Mar | 37° / 25° | 41 | 7.8 | 11.9 | 1.6 |
| Apr | 35° / 25° | 83 | 14.1 | 12.2 | 2.1 |
| May | 34° / 24° | 90 | 15.2 | 12.4 | 2.6 |
| Jun | 32° / 23° | 88 | 14.8 | 12.5 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 30° / 23° | 143 | 21 | 12.5 | 3.6 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 190 | 23.6 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 169 | 22.1 | 12.1 | 3.5 |
| Oct | 32° / 23° | 73 | 13.4 | 11.8 | 3.9 |
| Nov | 34° / 22° | 18 | 3.7 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 34° / 20° | 2 | 0.6 | 11.5 | 4.0 |
Cloud cover in January
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 68% of the time in January, the clearest month of the year.
Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 13% of January, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 19%.
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| Clearer (%) | 85 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 83 | 82 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 80 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 81 |
| Cloudier (%) | 15 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 |
| Clearer (%) | Cloudier (%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 85 | 15 |
| 2 | 83 | 17 |
| 3 | 83 | 17 |
| 4 | 83 | 17 |
| 5 | 83 | 17 |
| 6 | 82 | 18 |
| 7 | 81 | 19 |
| 8 | 81 | 19 |
| 9 | 80 | 20 |
| 10 | 80 | 20 |
| 11 | 80 | 20 |
| 12 | 79 | 21 |
| 13 | 79 | 21 |
| 14 | 79 | 21 |
| 15 | 79 | 21 |
| 16 | 79 | 21 |
| 17 | 80 | 20 |
| 18 | 80 | 20 |
| 19 | 80 | 20 |
| 20 | 80 | 20 |
| 21 | 80 | 20 |
| 22 | 80 | 20 |
| 23 | 81 | 19 |
| 24 | 81 | 19 |
| 25 | 81 | 19 |
| 26 | 80 | 20 |
| 27 | 80 | 20 |
| 28 | 81 | 19 |
| 29 | 81 | 19 |
| 30 | 81 | 19 |
| 31 | 81 | 19 |
Chance of precipitation in January
Kong gets around 4 mm of rain over 1 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 3% and peaks near 4% on the wettest days.
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| Rain chance (%) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Rain chance (%) | |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 |
| 3 | 1 |
| 4 | 1 |
| 5 | 1 |
| 6 | 2 |
| 7 | 2 |
| 8 | 2 |
| 9 | 2 |
| 10 | 2 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 3 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 4 |
| 18 | 4 |
| 19 | 4 |
| 20 | 4 |
| 21 | 4 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 4 |
| 24 | 4 |
| 25 | 4 |
| 26 | 4 |
| 27 | 4 |
| 28 | 3 |
| 29 | 3 |
| 30 | 3 |
| 31 | 3 |
Humidity in January
Most of January feels dry — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
By dew point, January lands in the dry band about 80% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 8% of them.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry (%) | 84 | 84 | 84 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 85 | 84 | 84 | 84 | 82 | 83 | 81 | 81 | 81 | 80 | 79 | 79 | 79 | 78 | 77 | 78 | 77 | 76 | 76 | 74 | 74 | 74 | 73 | 73 | 72 |
| Comfortable (%) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Humid (%) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 |
| Muggy (%) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 |
| Oppressive (%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dry (%) | Comfortable (%) | Humid (%) | Muggy (%) | Oppressive (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 2 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 3 | 84 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 6 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | 85 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 8 | 84 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 9 | 84 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 10 | 84 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 82 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 12 | 83 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| 13 | 81 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 14 | 81 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 15 | 81 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 16 | 80 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 1 |
| 17 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 18 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 19 | 79 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 1 |
| 20 | 78 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 1 |
| 21 | 77 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 1 |
| 22 | 78 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 0 |
| 23 | 77 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 0 |
| 24 | 76 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 25 | 76 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 0 |
| 26 | 74 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 27 | 74 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 28 | 74 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 0 |
| 29 | 73 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 30 | 73 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 0 |
| 31 | 72 | 6 | 9 | 13 | 0 |
Wind in January
Winds average 8 km/h in January.
Across January, daily wind ranges from about 8 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) | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 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 | 8 | calm |
| 2 | 8 | calm |
| 3 | 8 | calm |
| 4 | 8 | calm |
| 5 | 8 | calm |
| 6 | 8 | calm |
| 7 | 8 | calm |
| 8 | 8 | calm |
| 9 | 8 | calm |
| 10 | 8 | calm |
| 11 | 8 | 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 30 min at the start of January to 11 h 36 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 6:37 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:06 PM to 6:20 PM.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.6 |
| Sunrise (AM) | 6:37 | 6:38 | 6:38 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:39 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:40 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:41 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:42 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:43 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 | 6:44 |
| Sunset (PM) | 6:06 | 6:06 | 6:07 | 6:07 | 6:08 | 6:08 | 6:09 | 6:09 | 6:10 | 6:10 | 6:11 | 6:11 | 6:12 | 6:12 | 6:13 | 6:13 | 6:14 | 6:14 | 6:15 | 6:15 | 6:16 | 6:16 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:17 | 6:18 | 6:18 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:19 | 6:20 |
| Daylight (h) | Sunrise (AM) | Sunset (PM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11.5 | 6:37 | 6:06 |
| 2 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:06 |
| 3 | 11.5 | 6:38 | 6:07 |
| 4 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:07 |
| 5 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 6 | 11.5 | 6:39 | 6:08 |
| 7 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 8 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:09 |
| 9 | 11.5 | 6:40 | 6:10 |
| 10 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:10 |
| 11 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:11 |
| 12 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:11 |
| 13 | 11.5 | 6:41 | 6:12 |
| 14 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:12 |
| 15 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:13 |
| 16 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:13 |
| 17 | 11.5 | 6:42 | 6:14 |
| 18 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:14 |
| 19 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:15 |
| 20 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:15 |
| 21 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 22 | 11.5 | 6:43 | 6:16 |
| 23 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 24 | 11.6 | 6:43 | 6:17 |
| 25 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:17 |
| 26 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 27 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:18 |
| 28 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 29 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 30 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:19 |
| 31 | 11.6 | 6:44 | 6:20 |
Solar energy in January
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in January, about 5.9 kWh/m².
For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.24 kWh/m² to a high of 6.15 kWh/m² in March across the year — January's 5.9 kWh/m² falls in the middle.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 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 | Intense | Intense | Intense | Intense |
| Solar energy (kWh/m²) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 2 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 3 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 4 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 5 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 6 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 7 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 8 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 9 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 10 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 11 | 5.8 | Bright |
| 12 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 13 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 14 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 15 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 16 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 17 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 18 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 19 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 20 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 21 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 22 | 5.9 | Bright |
| 23 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 24 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 25 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 26 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 27 | 6.0 | Bright |
| 28 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 29 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 30 | 6.0 | Intense |
| 31 | 6.0 | Intense |
Hazard calendar for Kong
None of Kong's seasonal hazards are active in January. The full-year calendar below shows when the rainy season, cyclone risk and dust haze do peak.
Kong's monsoon runs May–September, when most of the year's rain falls.
Kong sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.
Is January a good time to visit Kong?
Our two travel scores rate January for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).
January is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Kong. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Kong in January
From January's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In January, Kong sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 19°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection.
UV index in Kong in January
Clear-sky midday UV in January peaks around 9 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.
Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Kong peaks around March 17 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 18 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 | 12 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 7 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 14 | Extreme |
| Apr | 12 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 7 | Very high |
Air quality in Kong 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 Kong is worst in December — around 100 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 7.7× the cleanest month (August, 13 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) | 67 | 62 | 37 | 37 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 23 | 36 | 100 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor | Unhealthy |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 22 | Moderate |
| Jun | 18 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 13 | Moderate |
| Sep | 15 | Moderate |
| Oct | 23 | Moderate |
| Nov | 36 | Poor |
| Dec | 100 | Unhealthy |
Where is Kong?
Kong sits at 9.1°N, 4.6°W, 327 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Tafiré, 62 km away.
Topography around Kong
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Kong.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Kong has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 92 m around an average of 330 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 151 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 449 m.
The land around Kong is covered by shrubs (48%), grassland (23%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, shrubs (57%) and trees (29%) within 16 km, and trees (41%), shrubs (36%) and grassland (20%) 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 Kong (9.1494°, -4.6098°, elevation 327 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. 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).