Séguéla in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Séguéla sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 21°C, with 76 mm of rain over about 12 wet days across the season. It is the warmest season of the year and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Séguéla's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Séguéla's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 21°C
- Rainfall
- 76 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.6
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Séguéla in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 33°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Séguéla reaches about 34°C and drops to 21°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Séguéla
Once humidity and wind are folded in, winter brings about 90 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in winter is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Séguéla weather by month
How the three winter months (December, January and February) 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 | 34° / 20° | 18 | 2.7 | 11.6 | 3.8 |
| Feb | 35° / 22° | 42 | 6.3 | 11.7 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 103 | 14 | 11.9 | 2.5 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 123 | 16.6 | 12.2 | 2.7 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 146 | 19.2 | 12.4 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 143 | 19.6 | 12.5 | 3.4 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 155 | 21.4 | 12.4 | 3.8 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 195 | 23.3 | 12.3 | 3.6 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 235 | 25.5 | 12 | 3.0 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 159 | 22.4 | 11.8 | 3.1 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 67 | 11.2 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 16 | 3 | 11.5 | 4.3 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 57% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Séguéla gets around 76 mm of rain over 12 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels muggy — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Winter
Winds average 7 km/h across winter.
Sunrise & sunset in Winter
Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min in early December to 11 h 48 min by late February. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Winter
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across winter, about 5.7 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Séguéla
In winter, Séguéla overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Séguéla's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Séguéla sees seasonal dust haze (February–April), heaviest in April.
Is winter a good time to visit Séguéla?
Our two travel scores rate winter for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
winter is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Séguéla. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Séguéla in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Séguéla sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 21°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Séguéla in Winter
Clear-sky midday UV across winter averages 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 Séguéla peaks around March 19 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 17 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 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 8 |
| 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 11 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 9 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Séguéla in Winter
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where winter falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Séguéla is worst in February — around 62 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.9× the cleanest month (August, 11 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) | 61 | 62 | 37 | 37 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 18 | 25 | 50 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 61 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 62 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 37 | Poor |
| Apr | 37 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 11 | Good |
| Sep | 12 | Good |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 50 | Poor |
Where is Séguéla?
Séguéla sits at 8.0°N, 6.7°W, 350 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Vrouo, 32 km away.
Topography around Séguéla
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Séguéla.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Séguéla has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 102 m around an average of 323 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 329 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 931 m.
The land around Séguéla is covered by grassland (32%), artificial surfaces (26%) and trees (22%) within 3 km, grassland (41%), trees (35%) and shrubs (22%) within 16 km, and trees (64%) and grassland (23%) 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 Séguéla (7.9611°, -6.6731°, elevation 350 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.