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Bouaké
Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast

Bouaké

Bouaké is a city in Vallée du Bandama District, Ivory Coast, 339 m above sea level. It has a population of about 740,000 (2021). The climate is classified as tropical savanna (Köppen Aw), with .

Now30°C
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec
Population740,000
Local time15:31
7.69° N, 5.03° WElevation 339 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
The year in Bouakéweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec44October
October: high / low30° / 22°
Rain this month128mm
Best timeJan–Feb · Dec

Best: Jan–Feb · Dec. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Bouaké at a glance

Best time to visitJan–Feb · Dec

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month34°C

Average high in February

Coolest month21°C

Average low in August

Wettest monthSeptember

175 mm of rain

Driest monthDecember

11 mm of rain

How Bouaké has grown

People living in the built-up area (106 km² today), every five years since 1975; 2030 is the projection.

+271%190k in 1975 → 705k in 2025
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Weather in Bouaké

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
30°C

Showers · wind 6 km/h · humidity 67%

Today hour by hour
Today22 Oct30°22°0.7 mm
Fri23 Oct31°22°0.7 mm
Sat24 Oct30°22°1.2 mm
Sun25 Oct30°22°
Mon26 Oct30°22°
Tue27 Oct30°22°0.5 mm
Wed28 Oct29°23°2 mm
Thu29 Oct28°22°1 mm
Fri30 Oct28°23°3.5 mm
Sat31 Oct29°21°1 mm

When to go to Bouaké

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score594927283341444343444959
High34°34°34°32°31°30°28°28°29°30°31°32°
Low20°22°23°23°23°22°21°21°21°22°22°21°
Rain (mm)15441011571521731391461751284111
Wet days252122252827262926115

What's on in Bouaké

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Outdoors around Bouaké

Hiking routes from the town, and what there is to do within 15 km: huts, viewpoints, climbing, camping, ski areas and dive sites.

Liberty WorldTheme parks
11 km

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Ivory Coast seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Bouaké

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Bouaké

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Universities and research institutes

Université Alassane OuattaraUniversity or college · founded 1992

Bouaké from above

Getting to Bouaké

Bouaké AirportBYK
6.9 km
Korhogo AirportHGO
197 km
Gare de BouakéRailway station
1 km
BouakéRailway station
1 km
Gare de BamoroRailway station
15 km

Places near Bouaké

Places with a climate like Bouaké

Matched month by month on temperature, rain and sunshine.

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Bouaké?
Based on 30-year climate normals, January, February and December offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Bouaké.
What is the hottest month in Bouaké?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 34°C and lows of 22°C.
What is the coldest month in Bouaké?
August is the coldest month, with average highs of 28°C and lows of 21°C.
What is the rainiest month in Bouaké?
September is the wettest month with about 175 mm of precipitation on 29 wet days.