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 (23°C)
- Driest
- Abomey
39.3 in (998 mm) of rain a year
- Wettest
- Porto-Novo
45.1 in (1145 mm) of rain a year
Every city
| City | Warmest-month high | Coldest-month low | Rain a year | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CotonouLittoral | 91°F (33°C) | 74°F (23°C) | 43.3 in (1100 mm) | 679k people |
| Abomey-CalaviAtlantique | 92°F (33°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 42.3 in (1076 mm) | 386k people |
| Porto-NovoOuémé | 92°F (34°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 45.1 in (1145 mm) | 264k people |
| ParakouBorgou | 98°F (37°C) | 66°F (19°C) | 42.3 in (1075 mm) | 255k people |
| GodomèAtlantique | 92°F (33°C) | 73°F (23°C) | 42.8 in (1088 mm) | 253k people |
| AbomeyZou | 96°F (35°C) | 71°F (21°C) | 39.3 in (998 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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