Weather in Abidjan in May 2024
Average weather
Average temperature in Abidjan in May
Going from a maximum of +86°F during the day to a minimum of +73°F during the night, the temperature in May averages around +84°F.
The average maximum temperature goes down 14% by the end of the month, compared with the beginning of the month, from +86°F to +84°F.
Is Abidjan warm or cold in May?
Abidjan is typically warm in May.
Maximum temperatures go down compared to the previous month from +86°F to +84°F. The minimum temperature also goes down from +77°F to +77°F.
It’s generally warm, but pack a long-sleeve shirt for evenings.
Take a look at how May is compared to other months in Abidjan:
Climate in Abidjan in May
| April | May | June | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg. temperature | ||||||
| +86°F | +84°F | +81°F | ||||
| Min. temperature | ||||||
| +73°F | +72°F | +72°F | ||||
| Max. temperature | ||||||
| +90°F | +88°F | +86°F | ||||
| Rainfall | ||||||
| 103 mm | 196 mm | 274 mm | ||||
| Wind | ||||||
| 2 m/s | 2 m/s | 2 m/s | ||||
| Humidity | ||||||
| 83% | 84% | 86% | ||||
| Air pressure | ||||||
| 1009 HPa | 1010 HPa | 1012 HPa | ||||
| Sunny days | ||||||
| 2 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Cloudy days | ||||||
| 14 | 8 | 8 | ||||
| Rainy days | ||||||
| 14 | 22 | 22 | ||||
| Snowy days | ||||||
| 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
May weather is still as ok as in April. It’s getting colder in May. From +86°F in the day, the average maximum temperature lowers to +84°F. Prepare for more rain. Average rainfall goes from 103 mm to 196 mm. Humidity rises from 83% to 84%. The average wind speed doesn’t change much during May, staying around 2 m/s. The days becoming less sunny, going from 2 sunny days in April to 1 in May.
June brings much the same weather, it remains ok.
Wind
The average wind speed is 3 m/s getting up to 5 m/s which is a light breeze; barely moving the tree leaves.
The average wind speed in Abidjan is gradually increasing during May, going from 3 m/s to 4 m/s over the course of the month.
Rain
How was the weather last May in Abidjan?
Climate Change Over the Years
The climate in Abidjan in May has not changed that much over the last 43 years.
The average temperature was the lowest in 1980 (+86°F) and the highest in 1998 (+89°F). The driest year was 1998 with only 98 mm of rainfall, and the wettest year was 2013 with 415 mm.
FAQ
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Monthly weather in Abidjan
Source of the data
For this page, we’ve looked at the typical weather in Abidjan, based on historical hourly weather data from January 1, 1979, to December 31, 2022.
For past dates, we show actual recorded data at the location at that time. Forecasts are based on recorded weather during that day of the year, averaged over the total years for which we have records (unless stated otherwise). The daily temperature is the highest recorded temperature in the shadow during that day.