Yamoussoukro Weather History
Ivory Coast · Africa · Weather data 1976–today
Yamoussoukro sits 759km from the equator, 217m above sea level. That combination gives it a hot climate with one clear dry season (Tropical savanna climate). Its record high is 38.9°C, set 2024-02-15, its record low 15.9°C, set 2023-01-02.
Data through August 4, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about the weather in Yamoussoukro
What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Yamoussoukro?
The highest temperature in this record for Yamoussoukro is 38.9°C, measured on 2024-02-15. That is a recorded daily value from Yamoussoukro's own series covering 1976 to 2025, not an estimate or a regional average.
What is the coldest temperature ever recorded in Yamoussoukro?
The lowest temperature in this record for Yamoussoukro is 15.9°C, measured on 2023-01-02. Together with the heat record above, that spans the full range this city has actually experienced across 1976 to 2025.
How much rain does Yamoussoukro get a year?
Yamoussoukro averages 1099mm of precipitation a year, spread across roughly 193 days with at least 1mm. That average is taken over 50 complete calendar years, so one exceptionally wet or dry year does not set the figure.
What was the wettest day on record in Yamoussoukro?
On 2014-09-28, 120.7mm fell on Yamoussoukro, the highest single-day total in this series. For scale, that is roughly 11% of what the city receives in an average full year, in one day.
How many hours of sunshine does Yamoussoukro get a year?
Yamoussoukro averages 3253 sunshine hours a year, which works out to about 8.9 hours a day across the whole year. Sunshine hours measure the time direct sunlight actually reaches the ground, not simply how long it is light.
How warm are summers and how cold are winters in Yamoussoukro?
Across the summer months Yamoussoukro averages a daytime high near 28.8°C, while winter nights average 22.6°C. The seasons here are set from Yamoussoukro's position relative to the equator rather than a fixed northern-hemisphere calendar.
What is the strongest wind recorded in Yamoussoukro?
The strongest wind speed recorded in Yamoussoukro is 27 km/h, on 2025-02-20. That is the daily maximum sustained wind rather than the peak gust, which typically runs higher still.
