Abidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast
Abidjan
Abidjan is a major city in Abidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast, close to the sea. It has a population of about 5,616,633 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical monsoon (Köppen Am), with .
Now27°C
Best timeJan · Aug–Sep
Population5.62M
Local time15:04
5.35° N, 4.00° WElevation 50 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
October: high / low27° / 24°
Rain this month213mm
Sea this month26°
Best timeJan · Aug–Sep
Best: Jan · Aug–Sep. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.
Abidjan at a glance
Sunrise · sunset06:02 · 18:0011 h 58 min of daylightThe moon tonightWaxing gibbous85% · Moonrise 15:13Next holiday1 NovemberAll Saints' DayNext eclipse6 Feb 2027Annular solar eclipse
Best time to visitJan · Aug–Sep
The months with the highest weather score
Warmest month29°C
Average high in March
Coolest month23°C
Average low in August
Wettest monthMay
291 mm of rain
Driest monthJanuary
26 mm of rain
Warmest sea28°C
May
Monuments nearby1+
within 13 km
How Abidjan has grown
People living in the built-up area (503 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.
+444%1.19M in 1975 → 6.45M in 2025Weather in Abidjan
Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.
27°C
Today hour by hourSunny · wind 13 km/h · humidity 84%
Today22 Oct28°26°0.8 mm
Fri23 Oct29°26°0.5 mm
Sat24 Oct28°25°7.7 mm
Sun25 Oct29°26°1.4 mm
Mon26 Oct29°26°2.4 mm
Tue27 Oct28°25°1.9 mm
Wed28 Oct28°26°3.5 mm
Thu29 Oct28°25°2 mm
Fri30 Oct28°25°4.4 mm
Sat31 Oct28°25°1 mm
When to go to Abidjan
Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 69 | 50 | 44 | 41 | 42 | 50 | 55 | 59 | 57 | 56 | 54 | 52 |
| High | 29° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 28° | 27° | 26° | 26° | 26° | 27° | 28° | 29° |
| Low | 24° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 25° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Rain (mm) | 26 | 66 | 119 | 170 | 291 | 449 | 151 | 52 | 91 | 213 | 166 | 89 |
| Wet days | 7 | 15 | 26 | 28 | 29 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 23 | 28 | 25 | 15 |
| Sea | 27° | 27° | 28° | 28° | 28° | 27° | 25° | 24° | 24° | 26° | 28° | 28° |
What's on in Abidjan
Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.
Monuments and museums in Abidjan
13 km
Bingerville Botanical GardenBuilt 1904
Museum3.4 km
Museum of Civilizations in Ivory CoastMuseum7.5 km
Adama-Toungara Museum of Contemporary CulturesMore museums: Fondation Donwahi pour l'Art Contemporain
Outdoors around Abidjan
Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.
Adresse de GisèleCamp sites
0.5 kmEspace detenteTheme parks
1.1 kmchez kbCamp sites
1.2 kmNature place espace reggea liveTheme parks
2.3 kmZoo d'AbidjanZoos
2.9 kmMaison angréViewpoints
3.6 kmIntelec ProtectionDive site
6.9 kmNature around Abidjan
Wildlife in October
The birds and mammals of Ivory Coast seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.
The sky over Abidjan
Earthquakes around Abidjan
The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.
Universities and research institutes
Pigier Côte d'IvoireUniversity or college · founded 1956
École Nationale Supérieure de Statistique et d'Économie AppliquéeUniversity or college · founded 1961
Université Félix Houphouët-BoignyUniversity or college · founded 1964
École Normale Supérieure d'AbidjanUniversity or college · founded 1964
Agitel-FormationUniversity or college · founded 1990
Université Nangui AbrogouaUniversity or college · founded 1996
Institut Universitaire d'AbidjanUniversity or college · founded 2004
International University of Grand BassamUniversity or college · founded 2007
Université Tertiaire et Technologique-LokkoUniversity or college · founded 2007
University of Science and Technology of Ivory CoastUniversity or college · founded 2009
École Supérieure Africaine des TICUniversity or college · founded 2012
Virtual University of Cote d'IvoireUniversity or college · founded 2015
Institut National d’Hygiène PubliqueUniversity or college
Center for Marine and Oceanographic ResearchResearch institute · founded 1958
Institut National de Santé PubliqueResearch institute · founded 1970
Laboratoire National d'Appui au Développement AgricoleResearch institute · founded 1991
Chimpanzee and Monkey Protection for Intact CulturesResearch institute · founded 2025
Abidjan from above
Around Abidjan22 places to see, do and reach nearby
Banco National ParkNature7.1 kmLac LadiéNature19 kmAgokoNature9.4 kmPlage de LidoNature11 kmDopogoNature12 kmÎle BoulayNature15 kmIntelec ProtectionDive site6.9 kmBingerville Botanical GardenMonument13 kmMuseum of Civilizations in Ivory CoastMuseum3.4 kmAdama-Toungara Museum of Contemporary CulturesMuseum7.5 kmCharles Combes's MuseumMuseum11 kmGare d’AdjaméStation3.0 kmGare du PlateauStation3.9 kmGare Abidjan-LaguneStation4.7 kmGare lagunaire de Blockauss SotraFerry port3.7 kmGare lagunaire Aqualines du PlateauFerry port4.5 kmAboboPlace7.0 kmCocodyPlace2.2 kmKoumassiPlace7.4 kmAnyamaPlace17 kmAdjaméPlace2.6 kmBingervillePlace13 km
Getting to Abidjan
Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International AirportABJ
13 kmGare d’AdjaméRailway station
3 kmGare du PlateauRailway station
3.9 kmGare Abidjan-LaguneRailway station
4.7 kmGare lagunaire de Blockauss SotraGare Lagunaire de Treichville Sotra
3.7 kmGare lagunaire Aqualines du PlateauGare lagunaire Aqualines Treichville
4.5 kmPlaces near Abidjan
Places with a climate like Abidjan
Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.
Frequently asked questions
When is the best time to visit Abidjan?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, August and September offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Abidjan.
What is the hottest month in Abidjan?
March is the warmest month, with average highs of 29°C and lows of 25°C.
What is the coldest month in Abidjan?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 26°C and lows of 23°C.
What is the rainiest month in Abidjan?
May is the wettest month with about 291 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.
How warm is the sea near Abidjan?
The sea is warmest in May at about 28°C and coolest in August at about 24°C.