Dabou climate
Dabou (Ivory Coast) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 27 °C80 °F, and about 1,322 mm52 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Dabou climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3289 | 2374 | 2882 | 251.0 |
| Feb | 3289 | 2476 | 2883 | 612.4 |
| Mar | 3187 | 2576 | 2882 | 1204.7 |
| Apr | 3086 | 2577 | 2781 | 1465.7 |
| May | 2984 | 2576 | 2780 | 1877.3 |
| Jun | 2882 | 2474 | 2678 | 2369.3 |
| Jul | 2781 | 2272 | 2577 | 893.5 |
| Aug | 2882 | 2271 | 2577 | 471.9 |
| Sep | 2983 | 2272 | 2578 | 953.8 |
| Oct | 2984 | 2374 | 2679 | 1636.4 |
| Nov | 3086 | 2475 | 2780 | 1064.2 |
| Dec | 3187 | 2475 | 2781 | 481.9 |
| Year | 3289 | 2271 | 2780 | 1,32252 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 73% | 41% | 4.9 | 11:51 |
| Feb | 77% | 56% | 4.8 | 11:57 |
| Mar | 82% | 68% | 5.2 | 12:05 |
| Apr | 85% | 71% | 5.3 | 12:14 |
| May | 87% | 75% | 4.8 | 12:22 |
| Jun | 88% | 78% | 4.0 | 12:26 |
| Jul | 87% | 72% | 4.1 | 12:24 |
| Aug | 85% | 74% | 4.0 | 12:17 |
| Sep | 84% | 72% | 4.3 | 12:08 |
| Oct | 85% | 66% | 4.8 | 11:00 |
| Nov | 84% | 57% | 5.0 | 11:52 |
| Dec | 79% | 44% | 4.8 | 11:49 |
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 Dabou is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 32 °C89 °F and a low of 24 °C76 °F. The coldest is August, when highs average 28 °C82 °F and lows 22 °C71 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.3 °C6 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,322 mm52 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 43% of the annual total. The wettest month is June (236 mm9.3 in), the driest is January (25 mm1.0 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 73% in January to 88% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 41%) are typical of January. Average wind speed near the ground ranges from 6 km/h (3 mph) in December to 9 km/h (5 mph) in August.
Best time to visit Dabou
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August: average highs of 28 °C82 °F to 28 °C82 °F with 47 mm1.9 in to 47 mm1.9 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (236 mm9.3 in) and humid (88% 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 Dabou
- Wetter months (March–June, October) — highs 2882 to 31 °C87 °F, lows 2374 to 25 °C77 °F, about 170 mm6.7 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–February, July–September) — highs 2781 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2271 to 24 °C76 °F, about 67 mm2.6 in of precipitation a month. Pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
How Dabou compares
Compared with Abidjan, about 42 km to the east, Dabou has practically the same average temperature and receives 7% less precipitation (1,322 mm52 in vs 1,423 mm56 in).
Of the 19 places in the Ivory Coast covered by World Climates, Dabou is the 3rd warmest by annual mean temperature and the 12th 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: Takoradi (Ghana, Aw), Cape Coast (Ghana, Aw) and Atsiaman (Ghana, Aw).
Nearby places
- Abidjan 42 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,423 mm56 in
- Koumassi 45 km · 27 °C80 °F · 1,423 mm56 in
- Divo 123 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- Abengourou 184 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,355 mm53 in
- Yamoussoukro 194 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,238 mm49 in
- Gagnoa 196 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,494 mm59 in
- Daoukro 198 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Sinfra 223 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Dabou?
February is the warmest month in Dabou, with an average high of 32 °C (89 °F) and an average low of 24 °C (76 °F).
What is the coldest month in Dabou?
August is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (82 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (71 °F).
When does it rain the most in Dabou?
June is the wettest month with about 236 mm (9.3 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 25 mm (1.0 in).
What is the best time to visit Dabou?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August.
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.