Benin City weather in January
In January, Benin City has an average high of 30 °C85 °F and an average low of 20 °C67 °F, with about 14 mm0.5 in of precipitation. It is the 11th warmest month of the year and the driest.
How January compares with other months
Compared with December, January is about the same temperature. Compared with February, January is 1.6 °C2.8 °F cooler on average and drier by 21 mm0.8 in. Daylight lasts about 11.8 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 75% and the average cloud amount 43%.
Is January a good time to visit Benin City?
Yes — January 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 January
For Benin City in January, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses.
January in nearby places
| Place | High °C°F | Low °C°F | Precip. mmin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benin City | 3085 | 2067 | 140.5 |
| Sapele | 3086 | 2069 | 150.6 |
| Uromi | 2883 | 1763 | 100.4 |
| Warri | 3085 | 2170 | 170.7 |
| Owo | 2984 | 1864 | 110.4 |
| Akure | 3086 | 1865 | 140.5 |
| Ondo | 2984 | 1965 | 190.7 |
| Onitsha | 3086 | 2068 | 120.5 |
| Ikare | 3086 | 1864 | 80.3 |
Nearby places that are more than 1 °C1.8 °F cooler: Uromi and Owo.
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 January?
In January the average high in Benin City is 30 °C (85 °F) and the average low is 20 °C (67 °F).
Does it rain a lot in Benin City in January?
On average about 14 mm (0.5 in) of precipitation falls in January; it ranks 12th of the 12 months.
Is January 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 January?
In the middle of January 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 January?
The average relative humidity in January is about 75%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.
How cloudy is Benin City in January?
On average about 43% of the sky is covered by cloud in January. 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.