Climate - Bohicon (Benin)

Bohicon's climate is tropical, 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.
In the dry period, the Harmattan, the dust-laden wind from the Sahara desert, can blow.

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.9 °C (78.6 °F), that of the warmest month (February) is of 30.5 °C (86.8 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1110 millimeters (43.7 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 4 mm (0.2 in) in the driest month (January) to 175 mm (6.9 in) in the wettest one (June). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 2180 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Bohicon - Weather by month

Based on the period 1991-2020
(January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December)

In January, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.2 °C (73.8 °F) and a maximum of 35 °C (95 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In February, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.3 °C (97.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 30 mm (1.2 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 67%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 30.2 °C (86 °F), with a minimum of 24.9 °C (76.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.5 °C (95.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 22 °C (71 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 75 mm (3 in), distributed over 5 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 29.5 °C (85 °F), with a minimum of 24.6 °C (76.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.4 °C (93.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 125 mm (4.9 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.5 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 32.8 °C (91.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 155 mm (6.1 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 210 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 81%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.3 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23.3 °C (73.9 °F) and a maximum of 31.4 °C (88.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (68 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 175 mm (6.9 in), distributed over 12 days.
On average, there are 170 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 26.3 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.7 °C (72.9 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (85.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C (70 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (90.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 115 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 22.3 °C (72.1 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C (91 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 95 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 3 hours per day.
The average humidity is 84%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 125 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.9 °C (89.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34 °C (93.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 120 mm (4.7 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 195 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.8 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21.5 °C (70.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 20 mm (0.8 in), distributed over 2 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 77%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 29.1 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.5 °C (74.3 °F) and a maximum of 34.8 °C (94.6 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C (97.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 14 mm (0.6 in), distributed over 1 days.
On average, there are 215 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).