Best time to go to Benin for a perfect weather and where to go?
When is the best time to go to Benin?
When is the best time to go to Benin? Here's some information to help you in your decision:
- In Benin, the weather is good everywhere in January, October, November and December
- The best months to go to Cotonú are January, February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December
- On average, the warmest months in Cotonou are January, February, March, April, May, June, October, November and December
- June is the wettest month in this city
- Cotonou is the city with the best climate, with good weather 10 months a year
- The best months for swimming in Cotonou are January, February, March, April, May, June, July, October, November and December
Where and when to go based on the weather?
North of Benin
Kandi, Tchaourou, Natitingou...
South of Benin
Cotonou, Save, Lokossa...
To get all the information about the climate and weather in Benin for a specific month, click on the corresponding link below:
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Best time to travel to Benin by cities
Temperatures and rainfall in Benin
On these 3 graphs, we present the evolution of temperatures of Benin and month-by-month rainfall for the cities of Cotonou, Bohicon, Kandi, Lokossa and Natitingou, as well as the month-by-month sea temperature for coastal cities.
Average price for flights to Benin
A return flight between New York City and Cotonou is generally cheaper if you go in march ($ 988 on average): this is the best time for travellers on a tight budget. In contrast, you may end up paying $ 964 more for your airline ticket to Cotonú if you go in july.
Where to go in Benin?
This table allows you to see the maximum temperature for each city and our opinion on the weather month by month (see colour legend below the table).
| Cities | jan. | feb. | mar. | apr. | may | jun. | jul. | aug. | sep. | oct. | nov. | dec. |
| Cotonou | 33°C | 32°C | 32°C | 33°C | 32°C | 30°C | 28°C | 28°C | 29°C | 30°C | 32°C | 33°C |
| Bohicon | 38°C | 38°C | 38°C | 37°C | 35°C | 32°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 33°C | 35°C | 37°C |
| Kandi | 36°C | 39°C | 42°C | 43°C | 41°C | 38°C | 34°C | 31°C | 33°C | 37°C | 38°C | 36°C |
| Lokossa | 37°C | 36°C | 36°C | 36°C | 34°C | 32°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 32°C | 34°C | 36°C |
| Natitingou | 37°C | 39°C | 40°C | 39°C | 37°C | 34°C | 31°C | 29°C | 31°C | 34°C | 37°C | 36°C |
| Save | 38°C | 38°C | 38°C | 37°C | 35°C | 32°C | 30°C | 30°C | 31°C | 33°C | 35°C | 37°C |
| Tchaourou | 38°C | 40°C | 40°C | 39°C | 36°C | 33°C | 30°C | 29°C | 30°C | 33°C | 36°C | 36°C |
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About Benin
What can I do in Benin?
Beaches / swimming
Nature and countryside
Culture and heritage
Sports
Family travel
Crafts / shopping
Gastronomy
Nightlife
Is this weather information for Benin reliable?
Climate data for Benin has been gathered every day since January 2009. The analysis of these meteorological data for Benin allows us to determine the average for each month in Cotonou, Bohicon, Kandi, Lokossa, Natitingou, Save and Tchaourou.
So yes: this data is reliable except in cases of temporary climate disruption in the region.