Climate - Natitingou (Benin)

The climate of Natitingou is tropical, with a very hot, dry period from November to March and a rainy period from April to October. In the dry period, the Harmattan, the dust-laden wind from the Sahara desert, can blow.
The city is located in the north-west of Benin, at an altitude of 450 meters (1,475 feet).

The average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.6 °C (78.0 °F), that of the warmest month (March) is of 30.9 °C (87.6 °F). Here are the average temperatures.
Precipitation amounts to 1230 millimeters (48.4 inches) per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 1 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 2680 sunshine hours per year. Here are the average sunshine hours per day.

Natitingou - 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 26.7 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 18.2 °C (64.8 °F) and a maximum of 35.1 °C (95.2 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 38.5 °C (101 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 1 mm (0 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 275 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 33%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In February, the average temperature is of 29.0 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 21 °C (69.8 °F) and a maximum of 37.1 °C (98.7 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17.5 °C (64 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (104.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 2 mm (0.1 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In March, the warmest month of the year, the average temperature is of 30.9 °C (88 °F), with a minimum of 23.8 °C (74.9 °F) and a maximum of 38 °C (100.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C (67.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 40.5 °C (105 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 25 mm (1 in), distributed over 3 days.
On average, there are 250 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In April, the average temperature is of 30.5 °C (87 °F), with a minimum of 24.5 °C (76.2 °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 39.5 °C (103.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 90 mm (3.5 in), distributed over 6 days.
On average, there are 240 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In May, the average temperature is of 28.9 °C (84 °F), with a minimum of 23.6 °C (74.5 °F) and a maximum of 34.2 °C (93.6 °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 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 110 mm (4.3 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 245 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8 hours per day.
The average humidity is 72%.
The average wind speed is 7 kph (4 kph).

In June, the average temperature is of 27.4 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 22.5 °C (72.6 °F) and a maximum of 32.3 °C (90.1 °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 36 °C (96.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 140 mm (5.5 in), distributed over 11 days.
On average, there are 205 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7 hours per day.
The average humidity is 79%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (4 kph).

In July, the average temperature is of 25.9 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.8 °C (71.3 °F) and a maximum of 30 °C (85.9 °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 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 225 mm (8.9 in), distributed over 14 days.
On average, there are 165 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 August, the coldest month of the year, the average temperature is of 25.6 °C (78 °F), with a minimum of 21.6 °C (70.9 °F) and a maximum of 29.5 °C (85.1 °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 33 °C (91.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 265 mm (10.4 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 140 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 4.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 6 kph (3 kph).

In September, the average temperature is of 26.0 °C (79 °F), with a minimum of 21.4 °C (70.4 °F) and a maximum of 30.6 °C (87.1 °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 33.5 °C (92.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 255 mm (10 in), distributed over 18 days.
On average, there are 160 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 5.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 85%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).

In October, the average temperature is of 27.0 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 21.1 °C (69.9 °F) and a maximum of 32.9 °C (91.3 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C (65.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35.5 °C (96 °F).
Precipitation amounts to 105 mm (4.1 in), distributed over 9 days.
On average, there are 225 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 7.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 78%.
The average wind speed is 3 kph (2 kph).

In November, the average temperature is of 27.1 °C (81 °F), with a minimum of 18.7 °C (65.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.4 °C (95.8 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 15 °C (59.5 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (99.5 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 9 mm (0.4 in), and all occurs in one day.
On average, there are 265 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 9 hours per day.
The average humidity is 56%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (2 kph).

In December, the average temperature is of 26.4 °C (80 °F), with a minimum of 17.6 °C (63.7 °F) and a maximum of 35.2 °C (95.4 °F).
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 14.5 °C (58 °F).
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C (100 °F).
Precipitation amounts to only 4 mm (0.2 in), distributed over 0 days.
On average, there are 260 hours of sunshine per month, i.e. 8.5 hours per day.
The average humidity is 40%.
The average wind speed is 4 kph (3 kph).