Benin City, Edo State Climate
Nigeria
Pop. 1,782,000 Elev. 88 m / 289 ft
TZ: Africa/Lagos (UTC+1) ·
Benin City has a hot climate year-round, with temperatures ranging from 73°F (23°C) in August to 95°F (35°C) in January. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 127°F (53°C). Rain falls on about 129 days per year (79.1 in / 2010 mm total). The city averages 9 sunny days per year and around 114 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 35°C (95°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Feels like | 53°C (127°F) high | 23°C (73°F) low |
| Rain | 129 days | 2010 mm (79.1 in) /yr |
| Sky | 9 sunny | 114 stormy |
| Wind | 1.4 m/s (3.2 mph) avg |
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Best months to visit: Aug
Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
65
Jan 73
Feb 83
Mar 82
Apr 75
May 81
Jun 90
Jul 88
Aug 87
Sep 87
Oct 71
Nov 71
Dec Humidity (%)
72
Jan 78
Feb 82
Mar 85
Apr 86
May 89
Jun 90
Jul 89
Aug 90
Sep 88
Oct 86
Nov 85
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Hiking trail 462 km Guiness Track
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 35°C 95°F | 24°C 75°F | 16 mm 0.6 in | — | 6 |
| February | 35°C 94°F | 25°C 78°F | 58 mm 2.3 in | — | 0 |
| March | 33°C 92°F | 25°C 77°F | 98 mm 3.9 in | — | 0 |
| April | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 76°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 0 |
| May | 31°C 89°F | 24°C 75°F | 226 mm 8.9 in | — | 2 |
| June | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 293 mm 11.5 in | — | 0 |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 74°F | 263 mm 10.3 in | — | 0 |
| August | 28°C 82°F | 23°C 73°F | 172 mm 6.8 in | — | 0 |
| September | 29°C 84°F | 23°C 73°F | 339 mm 13.3 in | — | 0 |
| October | 30°C 86°F | 23°C 74°F | 258 mm 10.2 in | — | 0 |
| November | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 75°F | 70 mm 2.8 in | — | 0 |
| December | 32°C 90°F | 24°C 76°F | 59 mm 2.3 in | — | 1 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 3 |
| March | 0 | 5 |
| April | 0 | 11 |
| May | 2 | 15 |
| June | 0 | 21 |
| July | 0 | 17 |
| August | 0 | 8 |
| September | 0 | 16 |
| October | 0 | 15 |
| November | 0 | 3 |
| December | 1 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| February | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 29°C 84°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 29°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 78°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 79°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 30°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |