Benin City weather in August
In August, Benin City has an average high of 28 °C82 °F and an average low of 21 °C71 °F, with about 225 mm8.8 in of precipitation. August is the coldest month of the year and ranks 4th for precipitation.
How August compares with other months
Compared with July, August is about the same temperature and drier by 13 mm0.5 in. Compared with September, August is about the same temperature and drier by 76 mm3.0 in. Daylight lasts about 12.3 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 91% and the average cloud amount 85%.
Is August a good time to visit Benin City?
August is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is fairly wet (225 mm8.8 in) and it is humid (91%). The most comfortable months in Benin City are December and January.
What to wear in August
For Benin City in August, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.
August in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City | 2882 | 2171 | 2258.8 |
| Sapele | 2882 | 2271 | 2148.4 |
| Uromi | 2679 | 2068 | 2319.1 |
| Warri | 2882 | 2271 | 2088.2 |
| Owo | 2680 | 2068 | 2258.8 |
| Akure | 2780 | 2069 | 2108.3 |
| Ondo | 2780 | 2169 | 2208.7 |
| Onitsha | 2883 | 2272 | 2429.5 |
| Ikare | 2780 | 2068 | 2108.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Uromi, Owo and Ikare.
Other months in Benin City
- January30 °C85 °F / 20 °C67 °F
- February30 °C86 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- March30 °C86 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- April29 °C85 °F / 24 °C75 °F
- May29 °C84 °F / 23 °C74 °F
- June28 °C82 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- July27 °C81 °F / 22 °C71 °F
- August28 °C82 °F / 21 °C71 °F
- September28 °C82 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- October28 °C83 °F / 23 °C73 °F
- November29 °C85 °F / 22 °C72 °F
- December30 °C85 °F / 20 °C69 °F
Frequently asked questions
How warm is Benin City in August?
In August the average high in Benin City is 28 °C (82 °F) and the average low is 21 °C (71 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Benin City in August?
On average about 225 mm (8.8 in) of precipitation falls in August; it ranks 4th of the 12 months.
Is August the warmest month in Benin City?
No. The warmest month in Benin City is February, with an average high of 30 °C (86 °F). The coldest month is January, with an average low of 20 °C (67 °F).
How long is the day in Benin City in August?
In the middle of August the day in Benin City lasts about 12.3 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Benin City in August?
The average relative humidity in August is about 91%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Benin City in August?
On average about 85% of the sky is covered by cloud in August. This is the mean cloud amount from satellite data, not the number of sunny days.
About this data
All figures are 25-year averages (January 2001 – December 2025) from the NASA POWER project. Temperature, humidity, wind and precipitation come from the MERRA-2 reanalysis (precipitation is the bias-corrected MERRA-2 product), cloud and solar values from CERES satellite data. They describe a grid cell of roughly 50–70 km, not a single weather station, so they can differ from airport records — most of all on coasts, in mountains and for rainfall. Average highs and lows are the monthly mean temperature plus/minus half of the average daily temperature range. Counts of rainy days are not part of this dataset.