, with a dry, very hot season from December to February and a rainy season from mid-March to October.
The city is located in south-central Benin, at an altitude of 200 meters (650 feet).
. Here are the average temperatures.
January is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
29,1 °C, with a minimum of
22,2 °C and a maximum of
35,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
38,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
7 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 47%.
The average wind speed is of
4,1 kph.
February, the hottest month of the year, is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
30,6 °C, with a minimum of
23,9 °C and a maximum of
37,4 °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
39,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 52%.
The average wind speed is of
5,1 kph.
March is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
30,5 °C, with a minimum of
24,3 °C and a maximum of
36,8 °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
39 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 4 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 62%.
The average wind speed is of
5,8 kph.
April is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
29,6 °C, with a minimum of
24 °C and a maximum of
35,2 °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
38,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
110 mm, distributed over 5 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
6,2 kph.
May is generally a very hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
23,6 °C and a maximum of
33,8 °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
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
130 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,4 kph.
June is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
31,9 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
150 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 35 minutes. June 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Southern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,2 kph.
July is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,3 °C and a maximum of
30,2 °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
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
160 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 82%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
5,4 kph.
August, the least warm month of the year, 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
29,5 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
32,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
125 mm, distributed over 12 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
5,7 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26,3 °C, with a minimum of
22,2 °C and a maximum of
30,4 °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
33,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
155 mm, distributed over 12 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 10 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
4,4 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27,2 °C, with a minimum of
22,4 °C and a maximum of
32 °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
34,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
115 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 80%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3,7 kph.
November is generally a very hot month. The average temperature is of
28,6 °C, with a minimum of
22,8 °C and a maximum of
34,5 °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
36,5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
20 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
3,4 kph.
December is generally a very hot month. However, there are remarkable differences between night and day. The average temperature is of
28,7 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
35,4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18,5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
37 °C.
Precipitation amounts to only
6 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes. December 21, the winter solstice, is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
The average humidity is 54%.
The average wind speed is of
3,8 kph.