Cote d'Ivoire: When to Go

A peaceful time to go is the cool, dry period from November to February, though shutterbugs will get much better photos in the rainy season from May to October. The tourist season tends to be from December to March and, to a lesser extent, the months of November and April.

Since the intercity roads are all sealed, the rains shouldn't impede general travel too much; however, they will affect visits to beaches and national parks, especially the heaviest downpours in May, June and July. Come December the harmattan winds, blowing in from the Sahara, greatly reduce visibility.

Weather

Apart from a short period in and around August, conditions on the coast remain sultry throughout the year with plenty of very humid days that rarely stray from 30-33°C (86-91°F). December to March sees a lull in rainfall; otherwise the north has a single rainy season from May to October and overall hotter temperatures.