Bouaké climate
Bouaké (Ivory Coast) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C78 °F, and about 1,315 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Bouaké climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3493 | 1865 | 2679 | 130.5 |
| Feb | 3494 | 2170 | 2882 | 481.9 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2272 | 2882 | 923.6 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2272 | 2781 | 1275.0 |
| May | 3086 | 2272 | 2679 | 1505.9 |
| Jun | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1897.4 |
| Jul | 2882 | 2069 | 2475 | 1455.7 |
| Aug | 2883 | 2069 | 2476 | 1335.2 |
| Sep | 2883 | 2170 | 2576 | 1907.5 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2170 | 2577 | 1505.9 |
| Nov | 3087 | 2169 | 2678 | 562.2 |
| Dec | 3290 | 1966 | 2578 | 220.9 |
| Year | 3494 | 1865 | 2678 | 1,31552 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44% | 28% | 5.0 | 11:43 |
| Feb | 54% | 42% | 5.1 | 11:52 |
| Mar | 68% | 59% | 5.4 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 76% | 64% | 5.5 | 12:17 |
| May | 81% | 65% | 5.2 | 12:28 |
| Jun | 85% | 65% | 4.5 | 12:34 |
| Jul | 85% | 66% | 4.0 | 12:32 |
| Aug | 83% | 70% | 3.9 | 12:22 |
| Sep | 84% | 68% | 4.3 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 84% | 56% | 4.7 | 11:56 |
| Nov | 77% | 44% | 4.7 | 11:46 |
| Dec | 59% | 29% | 4.6 | 11:41 |
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 Bouaké is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C94 °F and a low of 21 °C70 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 20 °C69 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.7 °C6.7 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,315 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is May–July, which brings 37% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is September (190 mm7.5 in), the driest is January (13 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 44% in January to 85% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 28%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 5 km/h (3 mph) in November to 8 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Bouaké
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are November: average highs of 30 °C87 °F to 30 °C87 °F with 56 mm2.2 in to 56 mm2.2 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (189 mm7.4 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 Bouaké
- Wetter months (April–October) — highs 2882 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2069 to 22 °C72 °F, about 155 mm6.1 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 3087 to 34 °C94 °F, lows 1865 to 22 °C72 °F, about 46 mm1.8 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Bouaké compares
Compared with Abidjan, about 284 km to the southeast, Bouaké is on average 0.6 °C1.1 °F cooler and receives 8% less precipitation (1,315 mm52 in vs 1,423 mm56 in). The difference is largest in December (1.6 °C2.8 °F cooler).
Of the 19 places in the Ivory Coast covered by World Climates, Bouaké is the 15th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 13th 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: Kumasi (Ghana, Aw), Abomey (Benin, Aw) and Koforidua (Ghana, Aw).
Nearby places
- Yamoussoukro 101 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,238 mm49 in
- Bouaflé 111 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,268 mm50 in
- Daoukro 137 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Sinfra 154 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Daloa 181 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,382 mm54 in
- Séguéla 183 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,400 mm55 in
- Abengourou 200 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,355 mm53 in
- Gagnoa 201 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,494 mm59 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Bouaké?
February is the warmest month in Bouaké, with an average high of 34 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
What is the coldest month in Bouaké?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 20 °C (69 °F).
When does it rain the most in Bouaké?
September is the wettest month with about 190 mm (7.5 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 13 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Bouaké?
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 225 m, while Bouaké lies at about 339 m. Temperatures on this page were therefore adjusted by −0.7 °C1.3 °F using the standard lapse rate of 6.5 °C per 1,000 m.