Climate - Kandi (Benin)

Kandi's climate is tropical, 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 Harmattan, the dust-laden wind from the Sahara desert, can blow.

The average temperature of the coldest month (January) is of 25.8 °C (78.4 °F), that of the warmest month (April) is of 33.1 °C (91.5 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1005 millimeters (39.6 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 0 mm (0 in) in the driest month (January) to 265 mm (10.4 in) in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
On average, there are around 3180 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Kandi - Weather by month

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

In January, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.8 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 17.7 °C (63.9 °F) and a maximum of 33.8 °C (92.9 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14 °C (57 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 0 mm (0 in), so on average it never rains in the whole month.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 26%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (5 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21.2 °C (70.1 °F) and a maximum of 36.7 °C (98.1 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C (62 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 270 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 24%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In March, the average temperature is of 32.3 °C (90 °F), with a minimum of 25.3 °C (77.5 °F) and a maximum of 39.4 °C (103 °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 41.5 °C (107 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 10 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 28%.
The average wind speed is 8 kph (5 kph).

In April, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 33.1 °C (92 °F), with a minimum of 26.9 °C (80.4 °F) and a maximum of 39.3 °C (102.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 23 °C (73 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 42 °C (107.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 44%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (6 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 31.1 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 25.7 °C (78.3 °F) and a maximum of 36.5 °C (97.7 °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 40 °C (104 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 8 days.
On average, there are 285 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 61%.
The average wind speed is 9 kph (5 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 28.8 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 24.1 °C (75.4 °F) and a maximum of 33.6 °C (92.5 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (69.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 145 mm (5.7 in), distributed over 10 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 71%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 23 °C (73.3 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °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 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 200 mm (7.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 230 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In August, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.6 °C (72.8 °F) and a maximum of 30.2 °C (86.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C (68.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 17 days.
On average, there are 200 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 6.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 83%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.8 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.4 °F) and a maximum of 31.2 °C (88.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C (94.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 195 mm (7.7 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 220 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 82%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 28.4 °C (83 °F), with a minimum of 22.8 °C (73.1 °F) and a maximum of 34 °C (93.3 °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 37 °C (99 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 40 mm (1.6 in), distributed over 4 days.
On average, there are 280 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 5 kph (3 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.8 °C (82 °F), with a minimum of 19.6 °C (67.2 °F) and a maximum of 36 °C (96.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15.5 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 10 hours per day.
The average humidity is 42%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 17.5 °C (63.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.3 °C (93.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 13.5 °C (56 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 295 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 30%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).