, with a dry, very hot season from December to February and a rainy season from mid-March to October.
The city is located in southern Benin, about 90 km (55 mi) north of the coast and of the city of Cotonou.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.2 °C and a maximum of
35 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
3.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 57% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
4.3 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
36.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
March is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
30.2 °C, with a minimum of
24.9 °C and a maximum of
35.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
22 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
75 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.2 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.6 °C and a maximum of
34.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 55% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.5 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
32.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 54% of the time.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
23.3 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
175 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 5.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 46% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.7 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.7 °C and a maximum of
30 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 3.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 30% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.7 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
22.3 °C and a maximum of
29.5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
There are on average 3 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 25% of the time.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7.5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
30.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
140 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 4 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 34% of the time.
The average humidity is 85%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.4 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31.9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
120 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 0 minutes.
There are on average 6.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 52% of the time.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.2 kph.
November is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.9 °C, with a minimum of
23.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
21.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 65% of the time.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
29.1 °C, with a minimum of
23.5 °C and a maximum of
34.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
20.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
36.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
14.4 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
3.9 kph.