Month by month
| Month | Afternoon | Sea | Rain | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 34.1 °C | — | 1 day | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| February | 35 °C | — | 6 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
| March | 33.7 °C | — | 14 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| April | 32.8 °C | — | 15 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| May | 31.6 °C | — | 18 days | Possible, with trade-offs |
| June | 29.6 °C | — | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| July | 28.4 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| August | 28.2 °C | — | 24 days | Unfavourable season |
| September | 28.9 °C | — | 26 days | Unfavourable season |
| October | 30.1 °C | — | 22 days | Unfavourable season |
| November | 31.7 °C | — | 10 days | Ideal — one of the best times of year |
| December | 33.2 °C | — | 3 days | Pleasant — a good time to go |
Nearby in December
Before you go
Three things to check once you have picked your dates.
Entry
E-visa to apply for online before departure. Passport valid for at least 6 months. Apply and pay for the e-visa online at least 10 working days before travel; collect it on arrival at Abidjan airport. Yellow fever certificate required.
For a British passport, per the UK Foreign Office on 29 May 2026. Rules change: check before booking.
Safety
Outside the areas advised against
Parts of the country are advised against (within 40 km of the Burkina Faso and Mali borders, northern Zanzan and Savanes, Comoé National Park, within 20 km of the Liberian border); Bouaké is not one of them.
Official advice updated 29 May 2026
Health
CDC level 2 notice: Polio (global)
Vaccines · typhoid recommended for most travellers; hepatitis A and hepatitis B if you are not already vaccinated; rabies, cholera, polio and meningococcal disease depending on activities and areas visited. Routine vaccines up to date (measles in particular).
Yellow fever · Vaccine recommended for the whole country. Vaccination certificate required on entry for all travellers.
Malaria · Present. Areas: All. Preventive medication recommended: Atovaquone-proguanil, doxycycline, mefloquine, tafenoquine — prescribed before departure.
Mosquitoes · dengue and Zika reported: protect yourself from bites.
Per the CDC (page reviewed 25 August 2026); see a travel clinic a few weeks before departure.
Beau Fixe is not a safety or health authority. These notes summarise dated public texts and link to their source: France Diplomatie (Licence Ouverte 2.0), Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (gov.uk, Open Government Licence v3.0), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Source: CDC). Only the competent authorities are authoritative.
FAQ
Can you swim in Bouaké in December?
Bouaké is not a seaside destination (no sea data).
How hot is Bouaké in December?
Expect 33.2°C in the afternoon and 20.5°C at night, averaged over the last 10 years.
Does it rain a lot in Bouaké in December?
Around 3 days with rain (≥ 1 mm) in the month — 8% of days.