Cotonou, Littoral Climate
Benin
Pop. 679,012 Elev. 7 m / 23 ft
TZ: Africa/Porto-Novo (UTC+1) ·
Temperatures in Cotonou remain mild year-round, from 76°F (24°C) in August to 84°F (29°C) in April. Humidity pushes the summer feels-like temperature to around 96°F (36°C). Precipitation occurs on roughly 62 days per year (45.8 in / 1163 mm total). The city averages 54 sunny days per year and around 34 thunderstorm days. Ocean water temperatures reach 86°F (30°C) in summer.
| Temperature | 29°C (84°F) high | 24°C (76°F) low |
| Feels like | 35°C (96°F) high | 24°C (76°F) low |
| Rain | 62 days | 1163 mm (45.8 in) /yr |
| Sky | 54 sunny | 34 stormy |
| Wind | 5.1 m/s (11.3 mph) avg |
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Sky & Air by Month
Cloud cover (%)
52
Jan 60
Feb 77
Mar 76
Apr 67
May 76
Jun 75
Jul 74
Aug 75
Sep 67
Oct 48
Nov 54
Dec Humidity (%)
84
Jan 86
Feb 84
Mar 82
Apr 82
May 84
Jun 85
Jul 87
Aug 86
Sep 84
Oct 83
Nov 84
Dec Weather Days by Month
Water Temperatures
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Monthly Weather Data
↑ See chart| Month | Avg High | Avg Low | Rainfall | Snowfall | Sunny Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 81°F | 15 mm 0.6 in | — | 14 |
| February | 28°C 83°F | 28°C 82°F | 17 mm 0.7 in | — | 5 |
| March | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F | 44 mm 1.8 in | — | 1 |
| April | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | — | 1 |
| May | 29°C 84°F | 27°C 81°F | 157 mm 6.2 in | — | 4 |
| June | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F | 305 mm 12.0 in | — | 0 |
| July | 26°C 78°F | 25°C 77°F | 95 mm 3.8 in | — | 1 |
| August | 25°C 77°F | 24°C 76°F | 67 mm 2.6 in | — | 1 |
| September | 26°C 79°F | 25°C 77°F | 161 mm 6.3 in | — | 2 |
| October | 27°C 81°F | 26°C 78°F | 131 mm 5.2 in | — | 5 |
| November | 28°C 82°F | 27°C 80°F | 50 mm 2.0 in | — | 10 |
| December | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F | 55 mm 2.1 in | — | 10 |
Weather Days by Month
↑ See chart| Month | Sunny Days | Storm Days |
|---|---|---|
| January | 14 | 0 |
| February | 5 | 0 |
| March | 1 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 2 |
| May | 4 | 10 |
| June | 0 | 11 |
| July | 1 | 2 |
| August | 1 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 5 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 10 | 0 |
| December | 10 | 0 |
Water Temperatures Data
↑ See chart| Month | Ocean Avg High | Lake Avg High |
|---|---|---|
| January | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| February | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 83°F |
| March | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| April | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| May | 30°C 86°F | 28°C 83°F |
| June | 30°C 85°F | 27°C 81°F |
| July | 28°C 82°F | 26°C 78°F |
| August | 25°C 78°F | 25°C 77°F |
| September | 27°C 81°F | 25°C 78°F |
| October | 28°C 83°F | 27°C 80°F |
| November | 29°C 84°F | 28°C 82°F |
| December | 29°C 85°F | 28°C 82°F |