, hot all year round, with a dry season from October to April and a rainy season from May to September.
The city is located in the north of Benin, at an altitude of 300 meters (985 feet).
During the day, it can get very hot all year round, but especially from March to May, before the rainy season. In the dry period, the
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.8 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
33.8 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
0 mm, so on average it never rains in the whole month.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 26%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.3 kph.
February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29 °C, with a minimum of
21.2 °C and a maximum of
36.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
40.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 82% of the time.
The average humidity is 24%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
7.6 kph.
March is generally a scorchingly hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
32.3 °C, with a minimum of
25.3 °C and a maximum of
39.4 °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
41.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
8 kph.
April, the hottest month of the year, is generally a scorchingly hot month. The average temperature is of
33.1 °C, with a minimum of
26.9 °C and a maximum of
39.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
23 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
42 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 72% of the time.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is of
9.2 kph.
May is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
31.1 °C, with a minimum of
25.7 °C and a maximum of
36.5 °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
40 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
105 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 73% of the time.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is of
8.6 kph.
June is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.8 °C, with a minimum of
24.1 °C and a maximum of
33.6 °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
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
145 mm, distributed over 10 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 50 minutes.
There are on average 8.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 68% of the time.
The average humidity is 71%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.1 °C, with a minimum of
23 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °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
35.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
200 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 59% of the time.
The average humidity is 79%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.6 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °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
33.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
265 mm, distributed over 17 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 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
5 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.8 °C, with a minimum of
22.5 °C and a maximum of
31.2 °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
195 mm, distributed over 14 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
There are on average 7.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 60% of the time.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.1 kph.
October is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28.4 °C, with a minimum of
22.8 °C and a maximum of
34 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
40 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
There are on average 9 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 76% of the time.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4.7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
27.8 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
36 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
2 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
There are on average 10 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 85% of the time.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is of
5.6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
25.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.5 °C and a maximum of
34.3 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
13.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
1 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 30 minutes.
There are on average 9.5 hours of sunshine per day. So, the sun shines 83% of the time.
The average humidity is 30%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of
6.8 kph.