Benin climate
World Climates covers 3 places in Benin. By annual mean temperature, the warmest is Cotonou (27 °C80 °F) and the coolest is Abomey (25 °C78 °F). The wettest is Cotonou with 1,342 mm53 in of precipitation per year, the driest Parakou with 1,097 mm43 in.
The most common climate types (Köppen classification computed from these averages) are tropical savanna (dry winter) (Aw, 3 places).
The highest monthly average high is in Parakou (36 °C97 °F in March); the lowest monthly average low is in Parakou (17 °C62 °F in January).
Across the places in Benin, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December (3, 3 and 3 of 3 places respectively).
Frequently asked questions
Which is the warmest place in Benin?
By annual mean temperature, the warmest place in Benin is Cotonou at 27 °C80 °F. The coolest is Abomey at 25 °C78 °F.
Where does it rain the most in Benin?
Cotonou gets the most precipitation, 1,342 mm53 in in an average year. The driest place is Parakou with 1,097 mm43 in.
How many places in Benin does this site cover?
World Climates has climate data for 3 places in Benin. Each one has a page with monthly averages for temperature, rainfall, humidity and daylight.
When is the best time to visit Benin?
It depends on the place. Across Benin, the months that most often rank as the most comfortable are January, November and December. Check the page of each city for its own best months.
Climate of every place in Benin
| Place | Year | Max high | Min low | Precip. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotonou | 27 | 30 | 23 | 1,342 |
| Parakou | 26 | 36 | 17 | 1,097 |
| Abomey | 25 | 32 | 20 | 1,216 |
Year = annual mean temperature; max high = average high of the warmest month; min low = average low of the coldest month; precip. = annual total. Temperatures in °C°F, precipitation in mminches. Sorted by population.
Other cities over 100,000 people
These cities share a NASA POWER grid cell with a larger place, so their averages are shown on that page:
- Abomey-Calavi → data of Cotonou
- Porto-Novo → data of Cotonou
- Godomè → data of Cotonou
Data: NASA POWER climatology 2001–2025 (MERRA-2 reanalysis, CERES satellite data) — grid-cell averages, not station records. Sources and method.