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Climate in Parakou (Benin)


Average weather, temperature, rainfall, sunshine hours

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Parakou, where it is located


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Climate chart - Parakou
The climate of Parakou 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 north-central Benin, at 380 meters (1,245 feet) above sea level.

Parakou - Climate data


In Parakou, the average temperature of the coldest month (August) is of 25.1 °C, that of the warmest month (March) is of 30.6 °C. Here are the average temperatures.
Parakou - Average temperatures (1991-2020)
Temperatures (°C)
MonthMinMaxMean
January20.434.827.6
February22.836.729.7
March24.237.130.6
April23.935.729.8
May2333.228.1
June22.431.226.8
July21.929.425.7
August21.628.625.1
September21.629.625.6
October21.831.626.7
November21.534.227.9
December20.334.727.5
Year22.13327.5

Precipitation amounts to 1150 millimeters per year: it is therefore quite abundant. It ranges from 3.8 millimeters in the driest month (January) to 210 millimeters in the wettest one (August). Here is the average precipitation.
Parakou - Average precipitation
MonthRain (mm)Days
January40
February91
March403
April855
May1309
June17011
July19012
August21013
September20515
October907
November61
December71
Year115078

Parakou - Weather by month

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


January is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.6 °C, with a minimum of 20.4 °C and a maximum of 34.8 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 16.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 3.8 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 28%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 7.8 kph.


February is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 29.7 °C, with a minimum of 22.8 °C and a maximum of 36.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 9.2 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 32%. Hence, the air is normally dry.
The average wind speed is of 7.8 kph.


March, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 30.6 °C, with a minimum of 24.2 °C and a maximum of 37.1 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 21 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 40 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 48%.
The average wind speed is of 8.3 kph.


April is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 29.8 °C, with a minimum of 23.9 °C and a maximum of 35.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 39 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 85 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of 9.3 kph.


May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 28.1 °C, with a minimum of 23 °C and a maximum of 33.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 37 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 130 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 72%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 8.6 kph.


June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.8 °C, with a minimum of 22.4 °C and a maximum of 31.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 20 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 35 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 170 mm, distributed over 11 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7.6 kph.


July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.7 °C, with a minimum of 21.9 °C and a maximum of 29.4 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 190 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 7 kph.


August, the least warm month of the year, is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.1 °C, with a minimum of 21.6 °C and a maximum of 28.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 210 mm, distributed over 13 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 84%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 6.8 kph.


September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 25.6 °C, with a minimum of 21.6 °C and a maximum of 29.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 32.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 205 mm, distributed over 15 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.7 kph.


October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of 26.7 °C, with a minimum of 21.8 °C and a maximum of 31.6 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 19.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 34.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to 90 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 77%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of 5.9 kph.


November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of 27.9 °C, with a minimum of 21.5 °C and a maximum of 34.2 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 18.5 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 6.3 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 55%.
The average wind speed is of 6.4 kph.


December is generally a warm to hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of 27.5 °C, with a minimum of 20.3 °C and a maximum of 34.7 °C.
Cold thermometer iconOn the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around 17 °C.
Warm thermometer iconOn the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around 36.5 °C.
Rain iconPrecipitation amounts to only 6.6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 35 minutes.
The average humidity is 35%.
The average wind speed is of 7.7 kph.

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