Seasonal guide · IKA → ABJ

Best Time to Fly: TehranAbidjan

CapitalYamoussoukro
Population29,389,150
CurrencyXOF CFA West African CFA franc
LanguageAkan
Time ZoneUTC+00:00 GMT
AirportABJ
Distance6,541 km
Flight Time8h 11m
Visitors/yr~10,560,773

The honest answer to when you should fly Tehran to Abidjan is mostly about weather and demand at the far end. On three years of daily observations at the arrival airport, Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug gives the most comfortable combination of temperature and rainfall in Abidjan.

Weather in Abidjan, month by month

Averages below come from three full years of daily readings at Abidjan’s main airport, not from a seasonal generalisation. The warmest month is January (average high 30°C), the coolest is August (average low 23°C), and the wettest is June (271 mm).

MonthAvg highAvg lowRainfallWet daysTehran high
January30°C26°C67 mm2111°C
February good30°C26°C55 mm1513°C
March good30°C26°C55 mm1417°C
April30°C26°C102 mm1925°C
May29°C26°C183 mm2331°C
June28°C25°C271 mm2936°C
July good27°C24°C60 mm1839°C
August good26°C23°C55 mm1938°C
September27°C24°C74 mm2433°C
October28°C24°C184 mm3026°C
November29°C25°C106 mm2719°C
December30°C25°C88 mm2112°C

Climate data: Open-Meteo reanalysis archive.

Packing for the gap: in August, Abidjan averages 26°C against 38°C in Tehran — about 12°C cooler, so pack a layer more than you would at home.

Time difference and jet lag

Abidjan runs 3.5 hours behind Tehran. Travelling west is generally the easier direction, and you gain usable hours on the day you fly out.

When fares move on this route

We publish observed fares for this route when we have them, and say nothing when we do not — there is no estimate on this page. What holds regardless of the route:

  • The travel date matters more than the booking date. Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday, because that is when demand actually sits.
  • Comfortable weather and low fares rarely coincide. Feb-Mar, Jul-Aug is the pleasant window in Abidjan, which is also when more people want to go. The shoulder weeks either side of it are usually the better value.
  • School holidays and local events override everything. A festival or a public holiday at either end will outweigh any general booking rule.
  • Set an alert rather than watching manually. Fares move at hours you are not looking, and the useful booking window is weeks wide, not days.

Which day to fly

Midweek departures are consistently cheaper than Friday and Sunday on most routes, because that is where demand sits rather than because of any pricing trick. Where we have observed fares for Tehran–Abidjan, the weekday breakdown appears further down this page; where we do not, we leave it out rather than estimate it.

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Top Activities in Abidjan

Our Lady of Peace Basilica Yamoussoukro Private Tour
5.0/5 from 5 reviews · 10h · free cancellation
€246 per person
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Private tour of the large Marcory market
5.0/5 from 1 reviews · 2h · free cancellation
€39 per person
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8-Day Cultural and Historical Ivory Coast Tour
5.0/5 from 1 reviews · 192h · free cancellation
€4,657 per person
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Abidjan and Grand Bassam A Tour of Two Cities
4.8/5 from 21 reviews · 7h · free cancellation
€158 per person
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Yamoussoukro - Largest Cathedral in the World (Francais or English)
4.8/5 from 4 reviews · 10h · free cancellation
€600 per person
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Grand Bassam City Tour & Workshop
4.7/5 from 15 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€98 per person
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Découverte Bini Lagune
4.6/5 from 49 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€150 per person
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Private Tour of Abidjan
4.5/5 from 15 reviews · 4h · free cancellation
€189 per person
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Top-rated tours and experiences in Abidjan, ranked by traveller rating. Prices are per person and change with date and group size.

Hotels in Abidjan

Hôtel résidence Seven
1-star · 8.1/10 from 7 reviews
€20 / night
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Bethany Hotel
3-star · 7.1/10 from 90 reviews
€30 / night
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Residence NAFOUA Cocody Riviera 3 Studio Americain
4-star
€36 / night
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Residences Les Hauts de l'Indenie
4-star · 8.5/10 from 23 reviews
€43 / night
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Ibis Styles Abidjan Plateau
3-star · 6.8/10 from 33 reviews
€72 / night
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Aichti Hotel
3-star · 8.0/10 from 25 reviews
€89 / night
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Villa Kalm
4-star · 7.5/10 from 7 reviews
€95 / night
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Novotel Abidjan Plateau
4-star · 7.8/10 from 37 reviews
€99 / night
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Nightly rates in Abidjan for a sample two-night stay for two adults from 29 Sep 2026, cheapest first. Rates move with your dates — check availability for a live quote.

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