Zagné in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zagné sees average daytime highs around 31°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 86 mm of rain over about 19 wet days across the season. It is the 2nd-warmest season and the driest season of the year.
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels oppressive.
Winter is Zagné's best season of the year to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zagné's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 31°C
- 2nd-warmest season
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 86 mm
- 19 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 4.7
- best season of the year
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zagné in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 30°C in early December to 32°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zagné reaches about 31°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest December.
How winter really feels in Zagné
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.
Zagné 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 | 31° / 22° | 19 | 5 | 11.7 | 4.9 |
| Feb | 32° / 23° | 45 | 8.5 | 11.8 | 3.8 |
| Mar | 32° / 23° | 104 | 18.2 | 12 | 3.1 |
| Apr | 31° / 23° | 121 | 20.3 | 12.1 | 3.1 |
| May | 30° / 23° | 154 | 24.3 | 12.3 | 3.1 |
| Jun | 29° / 23° | 153 | 23.4 | 12.4 | 3.6 |
| Jul | 28° / 22° | 106 | 20.6 | 12.3 | 4.4 |
| Aug | 28° / 22° | 144 | 21.7 | 12.2 | 4.3 |
| Sep | 29° / 22° | 203 | 25.9 | 12 | 3.3 |
| Oct | 30° / 23° | 150 | 25 | 11.9 | 3.4 |
| Nov | 30° / 22° | 57 | 14.1 | 11.7 | 4.3 |
| Dec | 30° / 22° | 22 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 5.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 30% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zagné gets around 86 mm of rain over 19 wet days across winter. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.
Humidity in Winter
Most of winter feels oppressive — 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 42 min in early December to 11 h 54 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 4.8 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zagné
In winter, Zagné overlaps its dust season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.
Zagné sees seasonal dust haze (February), heaviest in February.
Is winter a good time to visit Zagné?
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 reasonable time to visit Zagné for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zagné in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zagné sees daytime highs around 31°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 19 days see rain.
UV index in Zagné 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 Zagné peaks around April 15 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near December 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 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 8 |
| 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 | 12 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 9 | Very high |
| Aug | 11 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Zagné 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 Zagné is worst in January — around 45 µg/m³ PM2.5 (poor), about 5.2× 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) | 45 | 45 | 30 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 19 | 38 |
| Level | Poor | Poor | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Good | Good | Good | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45 | Poor |
| Feb | 45 | Poor |
| Mar | 30 | Moderate |
| Apr | 30 | Moderate |
| May | 16 | Moderate |
| Jun | 14 | Moderate |
| Jul | 13 | Moderate |
| Aug | 10 | Good |
| Sep | 9 | Good |
| Oct | 12 | Good |
| Nov | 19 | Moderate |
| Dec | 38 | Poor |
Where is Zagné?
Zagné sits at 6.2°N, 7.5°W, 228 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Nizahon II, 20 km away.
Topography around Zagné
How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zagné.
Within 3 km, the terrain around Zagné has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 83 m around an average of 227 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 132 m; within 80 km, large variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 684 m.
The land around Zagné is covered by trees (77%) within 3 km, trees (91%) within 16 km, and trees (92%) 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 Zagné (6.2102°, -7.4828°, elevation 228 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.