Bondoukou climate
Bondoukou (Ivory Coast) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C79 °F, and about 1,191 mm47 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bondoukou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3492 | 1864 | 2678 | 70.3 |
| Feb | 3595 | 2170 | 2883 | 291.2 |
| Mar | 3494 | 2373 | 2983 | 652.6 |
| Apr | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 1154.5 |
| May | 3188 | 2272 | 2780 | 1395.5 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2171 | 2577 | 1576.2 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2169 | 2476 | 1556.1 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 1395.5 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 2028.0 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1415.6 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2069 | 2678 | 321.3 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1865 | 2577 | 90.4 |
| Year | 3595 | 1864 | 2679 | 1,19147 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42% | 26% | 5.3 | 11:42 |
| Feb | 46% | 39% | 5.3 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 62% | 61% | 5.5 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 72% | 67% | 5.6 | 12:18 |
| May | 78% | 67% | 5.5 | 12:29 |
| Jun | 83% | 69% | 4.8 | 12:35 |
| Jul | 84% | 73% | 4.3 | 12:33 |
| Aug | 84% | 77% | 4.1 | 12:23 |
| Sep | 85% | 74% | 4.4 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 83% | 58% | 5.2 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 74% | 42% | 5.2 | 11:45 |
| Dec | 57% | 23% | 5.1 | 11:39 |
Humid. = average relative humidity at 2 m; cloud = average cloud amount; solar = average daily solar energy reaching the ground in kWh/m² (all-sky); daylight in hours:minutes, calculated for the 15th of each month.
What the climate of Bondoukou is like
The warmest month is March, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 23 °C73 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 4.2 °C7.6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,191 mm47 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is July–September, which brings 42% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: December and January. The wettest month is September (202 mm8.0 in), the driest is January (7 mm0.3 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 42% in January to 85% in September. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 23%) are typical of December. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in October to 8 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Bondoukou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November: average highs of 31 °C88 °F to 31 °C88 °F with 32 mm1.3 in to 32 mm1.3 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is September, which is very wet (202 mm8.0 in) and humid (85% relative humidity).
Comfort score: months are ranked by how close they come to an average high of 21–28 °C (70–82 °F), lows above 5 °C (41 °F), little precipitation and moderate humidity. The best-ranked months of each place are recommended, even where none meets all of these. These are general rules of thumb applied to long-term averages.
What to pack for Bondoukou
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2882 to 33 °C91 °F, lows 2069 to 23 °C73 °F, about 150 mm5.9 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and an umbrella or light rain jacket.
- Drier months (November–March) — highs 3188 to 35 °C95 °F, lows 1864 to 23 °C73 °F, about 29 mm1.1 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bondoukou compares
Compared with Kumasi, about 198 km to the southeast, Bondoukou is on average 0.5 °C0.9 °F warmer and receives 17% less precipitation (1,191 mm47 in vs 1,442 mm57 in). The difference is largest in March (1.4 °C2.6 °F warmer).
Of the 19 places in the Ivory Coast covered by World Climates, Bondoukou is the 10th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 18th wettest by annual precipitation. See all of them on the Ivory Coast climate page.
Places in other countries with the most similar temperature and rainfall pattern: Abomey (Benin, Aw), Ilorin (Nigeria, Aw) and Ho (Ghana, Aw).
Nearby places
- Abengourou 165 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,355 mm53 in
- Daoukro 168 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Kumasi 198 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,442 mm57 in
- Obuase 240 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,557 mm61 in
- Bouaké 249 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,315 mm52 in
- Tamale 263 km · 27 °C81 °F · 1,075 mm42 in
- Twifu Praso 303 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,432 mm56 in
- Yamoussoukro 305 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,238 mm49 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bondoukou?
March is the warmest month in Bondoukou, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 23 °C (73 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bondoukou?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bondoukou?
September is the wettest month with about 202 mm (8.0 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 7 mm (0.3 in).
What is the best time to visit Bondoukou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are November.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.
The grid cell’s average elevation is 278 m, while Bondoukou lies at about 350 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.5 °C0.8 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.