Vavoua in Fall
In fall (September, October and November), Vavoua sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 310 mm of rain over about 51 wet days across the season. It is the 3rd-warmest season and the 2nd-wettest season.
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Fall is Vavoua's 2nd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Vavoua's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 3rd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 310 mm
- 51 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.8
- 2nd-best season
- Months
- Sep · Oct · Nov
Temperature in Vavoua in Fall
Over the season highs climb from about 29°C in early September to 32°C by late November.
A typical fall day in Vavoua reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is November, the coolest September.
How fall really feels in Vavoua
Once humidity and wind are folded in, fall brings about 91 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C.
The story in fall is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.
Vavoua weather by month
How the three fall months (September, October and November) 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° / 21° | 15 | 2.6 | 11.6 | 3.7 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 34 | 5.9 | 11.8 | 2.7 |
| Mar | 34° / 24° | 78 | 13.4 | 11.9 | 2.6 |
| Apr | 33° / 24° | 91 | 15.3 | 12.2 | 2.8 |
| May | 32° / 23° | 97 | 16.6 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 98 | 17.3 | 12.4 | 3.7 |
| Jul | 29° / 22° | 98 | 18.4 | 12.4 | 4.2 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 141 | 20.5 | 12.2 | 4.1 |
| Sep | 30° / 22° | 173 | 23.7 | 12 | 3.4 |
| Oct | 31° / 22° | 100 | 18 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Nov | 32° / 22° | 38 | 8.9 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 11 | 2.8 | 11.6 | 4.5 |
Cloud cover in Fall
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 14% of the time across fall.
Chance of precipitation in Fall
Vavoua gets around 310 mm of rain over 51 wet days across fall. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Fall
Most of fall feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.
Wind in Fall
Winds average 7 km/h across fall.
Sunrise & sunset in Fall
Daylight runs from about 12 h 06 min in early September to 11 h 36 min by late November. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.
Solar energy in Fall
Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day across fall, about 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Vavoua
In fall, Vavoua overlaps its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Vavoua's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.
Vavoua sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.
Is fall a good time to visit Vavoua?
Our two travel scores rate fall for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal), averaged across the three months.
fall is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Vavoua.
What to pack for Vavoua in Fall
From fall's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In fall, Vavoua sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. Worth having: sun protection. About 51 days see rain.
UV index in Vavoua in Fall
Clear-sky midday UV across fall averages 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 Vavoua peaks around April 14 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) | 10 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| Level | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Extreme | Extreme | Extreme | Very high | Very high |
| UV index (midday) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 10 | Very high |
| Feb | 12 | Extreme |
| Mar | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Vavoua in Fall
Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where fall falls, not just the annual average.
Air quality in Vavoua is worst in February — around 59 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 4.8× the cleanest month (August, 12 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) | 58 | 59 | 33 | 35 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 13 | 18 | 25 | 47 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 59 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 33 | Moderate |
| Apr | 35 | Poor |
| May | 21 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 15 | Moderate |
| Aug | 12 | Moderate |
| Sep | 13 | Moderate |
| Oct | 18 | Moderate |
| Nov | 25 | Moderate |
| Dec | 47 | Poor |
Where is Vavoua?
Vavoua sits at 7.4°N, 6.5°W, 276 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Baoutifla, 16 km away.
Topography around Vavoua
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Vavoua.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Vavoua has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 53 m around an average of 268 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 137 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 596 m.
The land around Vavoua is covered by grassland (37%), trees (30%) and artificial surfaces (25%) within 3 km, trees (70%) and grassland (23%) within 16 km, and trees (72%) 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 Vavoua (7.3819°, -6.4778°, elevation 276 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.