Climate in Benin
6 cities in Benin, compared on thirty-year climate normals. Open any city for its month-by-month record, or take the quiz to see which of them fits the weather you actually like.
- Hottest summers
- Parakou
average high 98°F (37°C) in the warmest month
- Mildest winters
- Cotonou
coldest-month lows near 74°F (24°C)
- Driest
- Abomey
41.2 in (1046 mm) of rain a year
- Wettest
- Porto-Novo
50.1 in (1274 mm) of rain a year
Every city
| City | Warmest-month high | Coldest-month low | Rain a year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CotonouLittoral | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 49.7 in (1263 mm) | 679k people |
| Abomey-CalaviAtlantique | 86°F (30°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 47.7 in (1210 mm) | 386k people |
| Porto-NovoOuémé | 89°F (31°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 50.1 in (1274 mm) | 264k people |
| ParakouBorgou | 98°F (37°C) | 67°F (19°C) | 45.3 in (1150 mm) | 255k people |
| GodomèAtlantique | 87°F (31°C) | 74°F (24°C) | 46.9 in (1192 mm) | 253k people |
| AbomeyZou | 95°F (35°C) | 71°F (22°C) | 41.2 in (1046 mm) | 118k people |
Which of these would suit you? The quiz scores every city against the temperatures, humidity, sun, rain and snow you enjoy.
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