Best time to go to Cotonú Average weather of Cotonou, Benin

When is the best time to go to Cotonú?

When is the best time to go to Cotonú? Here's some information to help you in your decision:

The best months for good weather in Cotonou are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
On average, the warmest months are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
June is the rainiest month
The best months for swimming are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December

Annual weather in Cotonou

For full information about the climate and weather in Cotonou a specific month, click on the corresponding line below:

Month			Our opinion
January	79°F/92°F	1.4in	good weather	Cotonou in january
February	81°F/90°F	2.2in	good weather	Cotonou in february
March	83°F/90°F	2.4in	good weather	Cotonou in march
April	83°F/92°F	2.4in	good weather	Cotonou in april
May	83°F/90°F	4.8in	good weather	Cotonou in may
June	79°F/86°F	10.4in	tolerable weather	Cotonou in june
July	77°F/83°F	6.8in	tolerable weather	Cotonou in july
August	76°F/83°F	3in	good weather	Cotonou in august
September	77°F/85°F	6.3in	good weather	Cotonou in september
October	79°F/86°F	5.5in	good weather	Cotonou in october
November	81°F/90°F	3.6in	good weather	Cotonou in november
December	81°F/92°F	1.4in	good weather	Cotonou in december

Weather and climate in Cotonou

Cotonou enjoys a tropical savanna climate (with dry winter) in accordance with the Köppen-Geiger classification. The yearly average maximum temperature in Cotonou is 88°F (ranging from 83°F in august to 92°F in december). Annual rainfall is 50in, with a minimum of 1.4in in january and a maximum of 10.4in in june.

Between the months of january and december the climate is okay. It is for example 92°F as maximum temperature in december.

Charts: temperature and rainfall in Cotonou

In the charts below, you can see the following seasonal norms for the city of Cotonou: the minimum and maximum outdoor temperature, the risk and amount of monthly rainfall, daily average sunshine, sea temperature, and relative humidity for each month of the year.

Outside temperature

Precipitation (rainfall)

Daily sunshine hours

Sea temperature

Humidity

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A return flight between London and Cotonou is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 642 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 507 more for your airline ticket to Cotonú if you go in august.

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