Abidjan vs Lomé: which is sunnier?
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Lomé is the sunnier overall: about 2,104 hours of sunshine a year to Abidjan's 1,857. Lomé has the higher Sunshine Score in 7 of 12 months, Abidjan in 1 (4 within 2 points).
Scores are the 0–100 Sunshine Score — sunshine, daytime warmth and dryness in one number, per month.
At a glance
| Abidjan | Lomé | |
|---|---|---|
| Sunshine hours / year | 1,857 | 2,104 |
| Sunniest month | January (85/100) | January (88/100) |
| Nov–Feb average score | 78/100 | 86/100 |
| Jun–Aug average score | 71/100 | 72/100 |
| Rain / year | 1,425 mm | 1,100 mm |
| Warmest sea | 30°C / 86°F | 30°C / 86°F |
| Peak midday UV | 9 (very high) | 9 (very high) |
Abidjan vs Lomé month by month
| Month | Sunshine Score | Day high °C | Rain mm | Sea °C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abidjan | Lomé | Abidjan | Lomé | Abidjan | Lomé | Abidjan | Lomé | |
| January | 85 | 88 | 32° | 30° | 26 | 15 | 29° | 29° |
| February | 78 | 85 | 32° | 30° | 63 | 33 | 28° | 29° |
| March | 66 | 75 | 31° | 30° | 130 | 86 | 28° | 29° |
| April | 62 | 69 | 30° | 30° | 158 | 118 | 30° | 30° |
| May | 62 | 64 | 29° | 29° | 201 | 171 | 30° | 30° |
| June | 62 | 64 | 28° | 27° | 260 | 181 | 28° | 29° |
| July | 71 | 71 | 27° | 26° | 98 | 111 | 25° | 26° |
| August | 81 | 81 | 28° | 26° | 47 | 57 | 24° | 24° |
| September | 71 | 67 | 28° | 27° | 99 | 132 | 24° | 26° |
| October | 62 | 65 | 29° | 28° | 183 | 140 | 27° | 28° |
| November | 69 | 84 | 30° | 29° | 110 | 40 | 29° | 29° |
| December | 80 | 88 | 31° | 30° | 50 | 16 | 29° | 29° |
The sunnier month by month: Jan Lomé · Feb Lomé · Mar Lomé · Apr Lomé · May even · Jun even · Jul even · Aug even · Sep Abidjan · Oct Lomé · Nov Lomé · Dec Lomé.
When to pick which
- November–February: Lomé (average score 86/100 vs 78). Daytime highs are similar (31°C vs 30°C). See the winter sun ranking.
- March–May: Lomé (average score 69/100 vs 63). Daytime highs are similar (30°C vs 30°C).
- June–August: too close to call — Abidjan averages 71/100, Lomé 72/100. Abidjan is the warmer, around 28°C daytime highs vs 26°C.
- September–October: too close to call — Abidjan averages 67/100, Lomé 66/100. Daytime highs are similar (29°C vs 28°C).
Sea temperature
Both seas peak at 30°C / 86°F. Swimmable water (21°C+): Abidjan all year, Lomé all year. Month-by-month sea temperatures are in the table above.
Full month-by-month guides: Abidjan weather by month · Lomé weather by month.
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