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).

Temperature and rainfall across Benin

Annual mean temperatures in Benin range from 25 °C78 °F to 27 °C80 °F. The typical place (the median of all 3) has a year average of 26 °C79 °F. Annual precipitation ranges from 1,097 mm43 in to 1,342 mm53 in. The median place receives about 1,216 mm48 in in an average year.

In 0 places of 3, the coldest month has an average low below 0 °C (32 °F). In 3 places, the warmest month has an average high above 30 °C (86 °F). No place here gets less than 250 mm (10 in) of precipitation a year. None gets more than 2,000 mm (79 in) a year.

Averaged over all 3 places, March is the warmest month, with a mean of 28 °C83 °F. August is the coldest, with 24 °C76 °F. The wettest month on average is September (199 mm7.9 in). The driest is December (12 mm0.5 in). Single places can differ a lot from this average, so check the page of each city.

The table below lists the places sorted by population. The largest ones covered here are Cotonou, Parakou and Abomey. Each city page has a chart and a table for every month. It also shows the best time to visit and what to pack. The figures are 25-year averages for 2001–2025 from NASA POWER. They describe grid cells of roughly 50–70 km, not single weather stations.

Climate of each place in Benin

Cotonou has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 27 °C80 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 30 °C86 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 23 °C73 °F. About 1,342 mm53 in of precipitation falls in a year. June is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Parakou has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 26 °C79 °F. The warmest month is March, with an average high of 36 °C97 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 21 °C70 °F. About 1,097 mm43 in of precipitation falls in a year. August is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

Abomey has a tropical savanna (dry winter) climate (Köppen Aw). Its year average is 25 °C78 °F. The warmest month is February, with an average high of 32 °C90 °F. The coldest is August, with an average low of 20 °C68 °F. About 1,216 mm48 in of precipitation falls in a year. September is the wettest month and December the driest. By our comfort score, the best months to visit are November–January.

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.