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Abidjan weather in May

May is a challenging month to visit Abidjan — consider August instead. Expect highs around 30°C, lows near 24°C, and about 28.3 days with rain.

4.3 · Poortravel score for May
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Avg high
30°C
Avg low
24°C
Rainfall
244 mm
Rain days
28.3
Sunshine
9 h/day
Daylight
12.2 h

What to pack for Abidjan in May

  • light, breathable clothing
  • sun protection (hat, SPF 50)
  • a compact umbrella or rain shell — rain is frequent
  • expect humid, sticky conditions

Humidity averages 88%; max daily wind around 13 km/h.

How May compares

January: 3.8/10 JFebruary: 3.5/10 FMarch: 3.6/10 MApril: 3.7/10 AMay: 4.3/10 MJune: 5.5/10 JJuly: 6.3/10 JAugust: 7.3/10 ASeptember: 6.0/10 SOctober: 5.4/10 ONovember: 4.8/10 NDecember: 4.2/10 D

Best months in Abidjan: August. See the full best time to visit Abidjan guide.

Abidjan in May: the details

In May, Abidjan sees average daytime highs of 30°C (85°F) and overnight lows of 24°C (76°F). Rainfall totals roughly 244 mm across 28.3 rainy days, and the sun shines about 9 hours per day with 12.2 hours of daylight mid-month. Relative humidity averages 88%.

These figures are climate normals computed from the ERA5 weather reanalysis (2019–2024) for Abidjan, Ivory Coast (5.35, -4) — see our methodology. Actual conditions vary year to year.

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