Zuénoula weather in August

In August, Zuénoula sees average daytime highs of 29°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 138 mm of rain across 21.1 wet days and about 12.2 hours of daylight. It is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, August is Zuénoula's 12th-clearest and 1st-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Zuénoula's year-round climate.

Daytime high
29°
12th warmest
Overnight low
22°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
138 mm
21.1 wet days
Daylight
12 h 12 min
6:21 AM – 6:36 PM
Cloud cover
83%
12th clearest
Wind
9 km/h
1st windiest
Solar energy
3.98 kWh/m²
Travel score
3.9
out of 10

Zuénoula is place in Sassandra-Marahoué, Ivory Coast.

Air quality: WHO Ambient Air Quality Database. Density & description: Wikidata (CC0), GeoNames.

Temperature in August

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 29°C through the month.

A typical August day in Zuénoula reaches about 29°C in the afternoon and slips back to 22°C overnight — a 7°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 31°C. Set against its neighbours, August runs on par with July and about 1°C cooler than September.

20°25°30°35°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12922
22922
32922
42922
52922
62922
72922
82922
92922
102922
112922
122922
132922
142922
152922
162922
172922
182922
192922
202922
212922
222922
232922
242922
252923
262923
272923
282923
292923
302923
312923

How August really feels in Zuénoula

Once humidity and wind are folded in, August averages 13 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
13
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

The story in August is heat — humidity pushes the afternoon "feels like" well above the raw temperature.

Zuénoula weather by month

How August compares with the rest of the year at a glance. August is the 12th-warmest and 2nd-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan34° / 21°162.911.63.5
Feb35° / 23°386.411.82.5
Mar35° / 24°7913.811.92.4
Apr34° / 24°9816.312.22.6
May33° / 24°10216.812.32.9
Jun31° / 23°10617.812.43.5
Jul29° / 23°10418.912.44.0
Aug29° / 22°13821.112.23.9
Sep30° / 23°17824.8123.2
Oct31° / 23°10618.611.83.6
Nov32° / 23°439.611.74.1
Dec33° / 21°133.111.64.4

Cloud cover in August

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 0% of the time in August, the cloudiest month of the year.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 8% of August, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 92%.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
1694
2793
3793
4793
5793
6793
7793
8793
9793
10793
11793
12793
13793
14793
15793
16793
17793
18793
19892
20892
21892
22892
23892
24991
25991
261090
271090
281090
291189
301189
311288

Chance of precipitation in August

Any precipitation

Zuénoula gets around 138 mm of rain over 21.1 wet days in August. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 69% and peaks near 81% on the wettest days. The odds climb toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%80%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
159
259
359
460
560
661
761
862
962
1063
1164
1264
1365
1466
1567
1668
1769
1870
1971
2072
2173
2273
2374
2475
2576
2677
2778
2879
2980
3080
3181

Humidity in August

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of August feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, August lands in the oppressive band about 81% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)
13070
23070
33070
43070
53070
63070
72971
82971
92872
102872
112773
122674
132575
142476
152377
162179
172080
181882
191783
201585
211486
221387
231189
241090
25991
26892
27793
28694
29694
30595
31595

Wind in August

Winds average 9 km/h in August, the windiest month of the year.

Across August, daily wind ranges from about 8 km/h on the calmest days to 9 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
19calm
29calm
39calm
49calm
59calm
69calm
79calm
89calm
99calm
109calm
119calm
129calm
139calm
149calm
159calm
169calm
179calm
189calm
199calm
209calm
219calm
229calm
238calm
248calm
258calm
268calm
278calm
288calm
298calm
308calm
318calm

Sunrise & sunset in August

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 12 h 18 min at the start of August to 12 h 12 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over August. Sunrise moves from 6:20 AM to 6:20 AM, and sunset from 6:40 PM to 6:29 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
112.36:206:40
212.36:216:40
312.36:216:40
412.36:216:39
512.36:216:39
612.36:216:39
712.36:216:39
812.36:216:38
912.36:216:38
1012.36:216:38
1112.36:216:37
1212.36:216:37
1312.36:216:37
1412.36:216:36
1512.36:216:36
1612.26:216:36
1712.26:216:35
1812.26:216:35
1912.26:216:34
2012.26:216:34
2112.26:216:34
2212.26:216:33
2312.26:216:33
2412.26:206:32
2512.26:206:32
2612.26:206:31
2712.26:206:31
2812.26:206:30
2912.26:206:30
3012.26:206:29
3112.26:206:29

Solar energy in August

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in August, about 3.98 kWh/m² — the year's lowest.

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 3.98 kWh/m² to a high of 5.64 kWh/m² in March across the year — August's 3.98 kWh/m² sits near the bottom.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
13.9Moderate
23.9Moderate
33.9Moderate
43.9Moderate
53.9Moderate
63.9Moderate
73.9Moderate
83.9Moderate
93.9Moderate
103.9Moderate
113.9Moderate
123.9Moderate
133.9Moderate
143.9Moderate
153.9Moderate
163.9Moderate
174.0Moderate
184.0Moderate
194.0Moderate
204.0Bright
214.0Bright
224.0Bright
234.1Bright
244.1Bright
254.1Bright
264.1Bright
274.2Bright
284.2Bright
294.2Bright
304.2Bright
314.3Bright
Planning a trip in August

Hazard calendar for Zuénoula

In seasonPeak

In August, Zuénoula sits inside its rainy season season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Zuénoula's rainy season runs April–October, when most of the year's rain falls.

Zuénoula sees seasonal dust haze (April), heaviest in April.

Rainy season
Dust
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is August a good time to visit Zuénoula?

Our two travel scores rate August for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

3.9
Sightseeing
4th-best month of the year
4.9
Beach & pool
11th-best month of the year

August is a weaker month for outdoor sightseeing in Zuénoula.

What to pack for Zuénoula in August

From August's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In August, Zuénoula sees daytime highs around 29°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes and rain gear. About 21 days see rain.

light clothesrain gear

UV index in Zuénoula in August

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in August peaks around 12 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Zuénoula peaks around March 24 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.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecVery highExtremeVery highMar 24UV 13Dec 17UV 8
UV index (midday)Level
Jan9Very high
Feb12Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun11Extreme
Jul10Extreme
Aug12Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Very high
Dec8Very high

Air quality in Zuénoula in August

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where August falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Zuénoula is worst in February — around 71 µg/m³ PM2.5 (unhealthy), about 5.2× the cleanest month (August, 14 µg/m³).

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

020406080JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecUnhealthyModeratePoorFeb 871 µg/m³Aug 2314 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan70Unhealthy
Feb71Unhealthy
Mar34Moderate
Apr34Moderate
May20Moderate
Jun17Moderate
Jul16Moderate
Aug14Moderate
Sep14Moderate
Oct19Moderate
Nov27Moderate
Dec55Poor
Location & terrain

Where is Zuénoula?

Zuénoula sits at 7.4°N, 6.1°W, 207 m above sea level, in Ivory Coast. The nearest listed city is Bédiala, 41 km away.

BédialaLuénouflaVavouaBaoutiflaBognonzraBononBonouflaBéoumi

Topography around Zuénoula

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Zuénoula.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Zuénoula has only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 54 m around an average of 206 m above sea level; within 16 km, only modest variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 129 m; within 80 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 455 m.

The land around Zuénoula is covered by grassland (29%), shrubs (24%) and trees (20%) within 3 km, trees (51%), shrubs (27%) and grassland (20%) within 16 km, and trees (69%) within 80 km.

3 km
54 m
16 km
129 m
80 km
455 m
treesshrubsgrasslandcroplandartificial surfaceswater
August weather nearby: Bédiala 41 km · Luénoufla 45 km · Vavoua 47 km · Baoutifla 52 km · Bognonzra 55 km · Bonon 56 km · Bonoufla 57 km · Béoumi 58 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 Zuénoula (7.4303°, -6.0505°, elevation 207 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).