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October · climate normalsWarm days and a month score of 62/100

Grand-Bassam in October

Fair · 62/100Beach 74/100
High / low26° / 25°daily averages
Precipitation166 mm31 wet days
Sea26°surface temperature
5.21° N, 3.74° WElevation 7 mUTC+0 · Greenwich Mean Time
When to goGrand-Bassam · weather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec62October
Best timeJan · Sep–Oct
October: high / low26° / 25°
iWhat to expect

The weather in October

In October, Grand-Bassam averages daytime highs of 26° and night-time lows of 25° — warm weather by day. Expect around 166 mm of precipitation spread over about 31 wet days, with average cloud cover near 33%.

Days are 1.1° warmer than in September on average, and November is warmer again by about 1.3°. The sea averages 26°, comfortably warm for swimming.

October scores 62/100 — fair conditions for sightseeing — and ranks 2nd of the twelve months for Grand-Bassam.

Around the middle of the month the sun rises at 06:01 and sets at 18:02 local time, giving 12 h 01 min of daylight. Days shorten by 8 minutes over the month.

Why 62/100?

How the score for October is built
Comfort · 42%90%
Dry days · 33%0%
Clear skies · 25%95%

Beach score this month: 74/100 (adds sea temperature and heat).

Comfort peaks for daytime highs between 18° and 25°C (64–77°F).

iiIn context

October against the year

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iiiNearby in October

Around Grand-Bassam this month

Bingerville
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Bingerville

Abidjan Autonomous District · 23 km NW
27°Oct high
28wet days
56score
Bingerville
Bonoua
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Bonoua

Comoé District · 17 km NE
27°Oct high
31wet days
58score
Bonoua
ivTop of the table

Ivory Coast's best in October

Where to go in October
Jacqueville
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Jacqueville

Lagunes District
26°Oct high
31wet days
62score
Jacqueville
Koumassi
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2

Koumassi

Abidjan Autonomous District
27°Oct high
28wet days
59score
Koumassi
San-Pédro
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3

San-Pédro

Bas-Sassandra District
27°Oct high
29wet days
58score
San-Pédro
Bonoua
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4

Bonoua

Comoé District
27°Oct high
31wet days
58score
Bonoua
·Questions

Grand-Bassam in October: quick answers

Is October a good time to visit Grand-Bassam?

October scores 62/100 for Grand-Bassam, which we rate as fair. Average highs are 26°C with 31 wet days.

How warm is Grand-Bassam in October?

Daytime highs average 26°C and night-time lows 25°C in October.

Does it rain a lot in Grand-Bassam in October?

Grand-Bassam receives about 166 mm of precipitation in October, falling on around 31 days.

Can you swim in Grand-Bassam in October?

The sea averages 26°C in October, warm enough for most swimmers.