Benin City weather in December
In December, Benin City has an average high of 30 °C85 °F and an average low of 20 °C69 °F, with about 19 mm0.7 in of precipitation. It is the 8th warmest month of the year and ranks 11th for precipitation.
How December compares with other months
Compared with November, December is 0.9 °C1.6 °F cooler on average and drier by 54 mm2.1 in. Compared with January, December is about the same temperature. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 79% and the average cloud amount 41%.
Is December a good time to visit Benin City?
Yes — December is one of the most comfortable months to visit Benin City by our comfort score, which favours average highs of 21–28 °C, lows above 5 °C, little rain and moderate humidity.
What to wear in December
For Benin City in December, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
December in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City | 3085 | 2069 | 190.7 |
| Sapele | 3086 | 2170 | 210.8 |
| Uromi | 2883 | 1865 | 150.6 |
| Warri | 3086 | 2271 | 251.0 |
| Owo | 2984 | 1965 | 170.7 |
| Akure | 3085 | 1966 | 160.6 |
| Ondo | 2984 | 1967 | 200.8 |
| Onitsha | 3086 | 2169 | 150.6 |
| Ikare | 3086 | 1864 | 130.5 |
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 December?
In December the average high in Benin City is 30 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (69 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Benin City in December?
On average about 19 mm (0.7 in) of precipitation falls in December; it ranks 11th of the 12 months.
Is December 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 December?
In the middle of December the day in Benin City lasts about 11.8 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.
How humid is Benin City in December?
The average relative humidity in December is about 79%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Benin City in December?
On average about 41% of the sky is covered by cloud in December. 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.