Yamoussoukro climate
Yamoussoukro (Ivory Coast) has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). The average temperature over the year is 26 °C80 °F, and about 1,238 mm49 in of precipitation falls in an average year.
Temperature by month
Precipitation by month
Yamoussoukro climate table
| Month | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Mean °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 3594 | 2068 | 2781 | 140.5 |
| Feb | 3594 | 2272 | 2983 | 522.1 |
| Mar | 3391 | 2373 | 2882 | 1024.0 |
| Apr | 3289 | 2373 | 2781 | 1254.9 |
| May | 3187 | 2373 | 2780 | 1495.9 |
| Jun | 2984 | 2271 | 2578 | 1977.8 |
| Jul | 2883 | 2170 | 2577 | 1194.7 |
| Aug | 3085 | 2169 | 2577 | 903.6 |
| Sep | 3085 | 2171 | 2678 | 1415.6 |
| Oct | 3086 | 2271 | 2678 | 1505.9 |
| Nov | 3188 | 2271 | 2679 | 732.9 |
| Dec | 3391 | 2068 | 2680 | 251.0 |
| Year | 3594 | 2068 | 2680 | 1,23849 |
“Year” row: highest monthly high, lowest monthly low, annual mean and annual total.
| Month | Humid. | Cloud | Solar | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49% | 42% | 4.8 | 11:46 |
| Feb | 59% | 56% | 4.8 | 11:54 |
| Mar | 72% | 69% | 5.2 | 12:04 |
| Apr | 78% | 73% | 5.3 | 12:16 |
| May | 82% | 74% | 5.0 | 12:26 |
| Jun | 86% | 75% | 4.3 | 12:31 |
| Jul | 85% | 73% | 4.0 | 12:29 |
| Aug | 80% | 76% | 3.9 | 12:20 |
| Sep | 82% | 78% | 4.2 | 12:09 |
| Oct | 83% | 68% | 4.6 | 11:58 |
| Nov | 79% | 58% | 4.6 | 11:48 |
| Dec | 63% | 46% | 4.5 | 11:44 |
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 Yamoussoukro is like
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 35 °C94 °F and a low of 22 °C72 °F. The coldest is July, when highs average 28 °C83 °F and lows 21 °C70 °F. Seasonal differences are small — just 3.8 °C6.8 °F between the warmest and the coolest month.
It is wet, with about 1,238 mm49 in of precipitation per year. The wettest three-month stretch is April–June, which brings 38% of the annual total. Months with less than 20 mm0.8 in on average: January. The wettest month is June (197 mm7.8 in), the driest is January (14 mm0.5 in).
Relative humidity ranges from 49% in January to 86% in June. The clearest skies (lowest average cloud amount, 42%) 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 Yamoussoukro
Based on these averages, the most comfortable months for sightseeing and outdoor activities are August and November and December: average highs of 30 °C85 °F to 33 °C91 °F with 25 mm1.0 in to 90 mm3.6 in of precipitation per month.
The most challenging month is June, which is very wet (197 mm7.8 in) and humid (86% 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 Yamoussoukro
- Wetter months (April–July, September and October) — highs 2883 to 32 °C89 °F, lows 2170 to 23 °C73 °F, about 147 mm5.8 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, August) — highs 3085 to 35 °C94 °F, lows 2068 to 23 °C73 °F, about 59 mm2.3 in of precipitation a month. Pack very light, breathable clothing, a sun hat and plenty of water.
How Yamoussoukro compares
Compared with Bouaké, about 101 km to the north, Yamoussoukro is on average 0.7 °C1.3 °F warmer and receives 6% less precipitation (1,238 mm49 in vs 1,315 mm52 in). The difference is largest in January (1.2 °C2.1 °F warmer).
Of the 19 places in the Ivory Coast covered by World Climates, Yamoussoukro is the 4th warmest by annual mean temperature and the 17th 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: Koforidua (Ghana, Aw), Atsiaman (Ghana, Aw) and Cotonou (Benin, Aw).
Nearby places
- Bouaflé 55 km · 26 °C80 °F · 1,268 mm50 in
- Sinfra 74 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,312 mm52 in
- Bouaké 101 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,315 mm52 in
- Gagnoa 107 km · 25 °C78 °F · 1,494 mm59 in
- Divo 110 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,366 mm54 in
- Daloa 130 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,382 mm54 in
- Daoukro 147 km · 26 °C79 °F · 1,282 mm50 in
- Soubré 186 km · 26 °C78 °F · 1,624 mm64 in
Frequently asked questions
What is the warmest month in Yamoussoukro?
February is the warmest month in Yamoussoukro, with an average high of 35 °C (94 °F) and an average low of 22 °C (72 °F).
What is the coldest month in Yamoussoukro?
July is the coldest month, with an average high of 28 °C (83 °F) and an average low of 21 °C (70 °F).
When does it rain the most in Yamoussoukro?
June is the wettest month with about 197 mm (7.8 in) of precipitation; January is the driest with about 14 mm (0.5 in).
What is the best time to visit Yamoussoukro?
Judging by long-term averages, the most comfortable months are August and November and December.
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.