Zuénoula in Winter
In winter (December, January and February), Zuénoula sees average daytime highs around 34°C and overnight lows near 22°C, with 67 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 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter, and the air most often feels muggy.
Winter is Zuénoula's 3rd-best season to visit on our travel score. For the whole year in context, see Zuénoula's year-round climate.
- Avg daytime high
- 34°C
- warmest season of the year
- Avg overnight low
- 22°C
- Rainfall
- 67 mm
- 12 wet days
- Avg wind
- 7 km/h
- Travel score
- 3.5
- 3rd-best season
- Months
- Dec · Jan · Feb
Temperature in Zuénoula in Winter
Over the season highs climb from about 32°C in early December to 35°C by late February.
A typical winter day in Zuénoula reaches about 34°C and drops to 22°C overnight. The warmest of the three months is February, the coolest January.
How winter really feels in Zuénoula
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.
Zuénoula 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° / 21° | 16 | 2.9 | 11.6 | 3.5 |
| Feb | 35° / 23° | 38 | 6.4 | 11.8 | 2.5 |
| Mar | 35° / 24° | 79 | 13.8 | 11.9 | 2.4 |
| Apr | 34° / 24° | 98 | 16.3 | 12.2 | 2.6 |
| May | 33° / 24° | 102 | 16.8 | 12.3 | 2.9 |
| Jun | 31° / 23° | 106 | 17.8 | 12.4 | 3.5 |
| Jul | 29° / 23° | 104 | 18.9 | 12.4 | 4.0 |
| Aug | 29° / 22° | 138 | 21.1 | 12.2 | 3.9 |
| Sep | 30° / 23° | 178 | 24.8 | 12 | 3.2 |
| Oct | 31° / 23° | 106 | 18.6 | 11.8 | 3.6 |
| Nov | 32° / 23° | 43 | 9.6 | 11.7 | 4.1 |
| Dec | 33° / 21° | 13 | 3.1 | 11.6 | 4.4 |
Cloud cover in Winter
The sky is clear or mostly clear about 51% of the time across winter.
Chance of precipitation in Winter
Zuénoula gets around 67 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 5.4 kWh/m².
Hazard calendar for Zuénoula
In winter, Zuénoula overlaps its dust 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.
Is winter a good time to visit Zuénoula?
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 Zuénoula. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.
What to pack for Zuénoula in Winter
From winter's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.
In winter, Zuénoula sees daytime highs around 34°C and nights near 22°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: sun protection. About 12 days see rain.
UV index in Zuénoula 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 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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UV index (midday) | 9 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 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 | 13 | Extreme |
| Apr | 13 | Extreme |
| May | 12 | Extreme |
| Jun | 11 | Extreme |
| Jul | 10 | Extreme |
| Aug | 12 | Extreme |
| Sep | 13 | Extreme |
| Oct | 12 | Extreme |
| Nov | 10 | Very high |
| Dec | 8 | Very high |
Air quality in Zuénoula 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 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).
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | 70 | 71 | 34 | 34 | 20 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 19 | 27 | 55 |
| Level | Unhealthy | Unhealthy | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Moderate | Poor |
| PM2.5 (µg/m³) | Level | |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 70 | Unhealthy |
| Feb | 71 | Unhealthy |
| Mar | 34 | Moderate |
| Apr | 34 | Moderate |
| May | 20 | Moderate |
| Jun | 17 | Moderate |
| Jul | 16 | Moderate |
| Aug | 14 | Moderate |
| Sep | 14 | Moderate |
| Oct | 19 | Moderate |
| Nov | 27 | Moderate |
| Dec | 55 | Poor |
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.
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.
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.