Basilica of Our Lady of Peace Notre Dame de la Paix
Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
The Basilica of Our Lady of Peace in Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast, is a minor basilica and Catholic church building designed by architect Pierre Fakhoury. Inception took place in 1989, and the building reaches a height of 158 m with a capacity of 18,000 people. It is dedicated to Our Lady of Peace and named after Mary.
Planning a visit
The climate features daily highs and lows throughout the year. January and December see lower rainfall with 13 mm on about 3 days and 18 mm on about 5 days, while months like June and October experience higher precipitation with 175 mm on about 28 days and 129 mm on about 30 days. Daily highs range from 28 °C in August to 34 °C in February.
The nearest airport is Bouaké Airport in Bouaké, located 106 km away, while the hub Félix-Houphouët-Boigny International Airport in Abidjan is 229 km away. The sight is 3 km from the capital Yamoussoukro.
Weather by month
The warmest month is February, with an average high of 34 °C. The wettest is June, with about 175 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 33 | 34 | 33 | 33 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 31 |
| Average low, °C | 22 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 22 | 22 | 22 | 23 | 22 | 22 |
| Rainfall, mm | 13 | 56 | 113 | 154 | 160 | 175 | 114 | 95 | 138 | 129 | 50 | 18 |
| Rainy days | 3 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 26 | 28 | 22 | 21 | 27 | 30 | 19 | 5 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
