Benin City weather in October

Nigeria · long-term averages 2001–2025 · full-year climate of Benin City

Average high
28 °C83 °F
Average low
23 °C73 °F
Precipitation
208 mm8.2 in
Daylight
12.0 h
Humidity
91%
Cloud amount
77%

In October, Benin City has an average high of 28 °C83 °F and an average low of 23 °C73 °F, with about 208 mm8.2 in of precipitation. It is the 6th warmest month of the year and ranks 5th for precipitation.

How October compares with other months

Compared with September, October is 0.6 °C1.1 °F warmer on average and drier by 93 mm3.7 in. Compared with November, October is about the same temperature and wetter by 135 mm5.3 in. Daylight lasts about 12.0 hours around the middle of the month. Average relative humidity is 91% and the average cloud amount 77%.

Is October a good time to visit Benin City?

October is not among the most comfortable months by our comfort score: it is hot (average high 28 °C83 °F), it is fairly wet (208 mm8.2 in) and it is humid (91%). The most comfortable months in Benin City are December and January.

What to wear in October

For Benin City in October, pack light summer clothes such as T-shirts, shorts or light dresses and a good rain jacket or umbrella and quick-drying shoes.

October in nearby places

October averages in nearby places
PlaceHigh °C°FLow °C°FPrecip. mmin
Benin City288323732088.2
Sapele298423732279.0
Uromi278021691887.4
Warri288323732309.1
Owo278121701827.2
Akure288221701877.4
Ondo288222712088.2
Onitsha298323732108.3
Ikare288221691576.2

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 October?

In October the average high in Benin City is 28 °C (83 °F) and the average low is 23 °C (73 °F).

Does it rain a lot in Benin City in October?

On average about 208 mm (8.2 in) of precipitation falls in October; it ranks 5th of the 12 months.

Is October 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 October?

In the middle of October the day in Benin City lasts about 12.0 hours from sunrise to sunset. The value is calculated from the position of the city and the sun.

How humid is Benin City in October?

The average relative humidity in October is about 91%. Combined with warm days, it can feel muggy.

How cloudy is Benin City in October?

On average about 77% of the sky is covered by cloud in October. 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.