Abidjan weather in December
Temperature, sea and sunshine in December: long-term averages from 30 years of weather data, not a forecast.
Holiday weather in December
Fair
Best time to visit: June – November
What is the weather like in Abidjan in December?
In December, Abidjan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C, and even at night it stays warm at around 24 °C. The sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming. The sun shines for around 7 hours a day. It is the rainy season: rain falls on about 22 days, totalling 109 mm. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more. The air is often humid and muggy. All in all, December is a so-so month for a holiday in Abidjan.
December compared
How the weather changes from November to January. Tap a month to open it.
| NovemberNov | DecemberDec | JanuaryJan | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 54 | 48 | 46 |
| Day | 29° | 29° | 30° |
| Night | 24° | 24° | 24° |
| Sea | 28° | 28° | 28° |
| Sun | 8 h | 7 h | 7 h |
| Rain days | 28 | 22 | 17 |
More details for December
- Daylight
- 11 h 49 min06:17 – 18:06
- UV index
- 10 · very highclear sky, noon (estimate)All months
- Muggy days
- 31 daysdew point 18 °C or moreAll months
- Wind
- 9 km/haverage daily peakAll months
- Cloud cover
- 53 %on averageAll months
- Hot days
- 7 days30 °C or moreAll months
- Time zone
- UTC+0Africa/Abidjan
How the score comes together
- Temperatureweight 50 %70 %
- Sunshineweight 20 %67 %
- Few rainy daysweight 30 %0 %
Each factor is rated from 0 to 100 % and weighted for the travel style “City break”.
What to pack in December
- Swimwear
- Sunscreen
- Sunglasses & sun hat
- Light, breathable clothes
- Insect repellent
- Rain jacket or umbrella
Abidjan in December: quick answers
Is Abidjan hot in December?
Yes. In December, Abidjan is hot: daytime highs average 29 °C and nights stay around 24 °C. On about 7 days the thermometer climbs to 30 °C or more.
Can you swim in Abidjan in December?
Yes. In December the sea averages 28.3 °C – lovely and warm for swimming.
Does it rain much in Abidjan in December?
It rains often – on about 22 days, adding up to 109 mm.
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Climate averages 1996–2025, not a forecast. Data: Copernicus ERA5 / ERA5-Land via Open-Meteo.com (CC BY 4.0), NOAA OISST, WMO 1991–2020 (NOAA NCEI), GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Sources & licences