Weather in Cotonou, Benin
Historical monthly conditions · 2021–2025
Monthly averages
Average daily air-temperature lows/highs and peak wind gusts. Rain is the average monthly total.
| Month | Avg low | Avg high | Rain | Cloud cover | Avg peak gust |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 26°C | 30°C | 23.6 mm | 46% | 31.7 km/h |
| February | 27°C | 31°C | 25.9 mm | 47% | 33.7 km/h |
| March | 27°C | 31°C | 49.9 mm | 70% | 35.8 km/h |
| April | 27°C | 31°C | 61.2 mm | 73% | 33.8 km/h |
| May | 26°C | 30°C | 135.9 mm | 70% | 31.5 km/h |
| June | 25°C | 29°C | 235.3 mm | 81% | 31.0 km/h |
| July | 25°C | 27°C | 154.6 mm | 79% | 34.7 km/h |
| August | 24°C | 27°C | 127.3 mm | 80% | 34.9 km/h |
| September | 24°C | 28°C | 195.7 mm | 78% | 31.3 km/h |
| October | 25°C | 29°C | 154.3 mm | 69% | 28.6 km/h |
| November | 26°C | 30°C | 65.3 mm | 53% | 28.4 km/h |
| December | 26°C | 30°C | 24.0 mm | 40% | 29.3 km/h |
Weather match by month
Feels like 15°C–30°C · cloud ≤60% · rain ≤0.1 mm/h · gust ≤50 km/h
Feels-like temperature accounts for humidity and wind in shade. Percentages cover 08:00–20:00 local solar time.
| Month | Match rate | |
|---|---|---|
| January | 7.5% | |
| February | 4.7% | |
| March | 0.8% | |
| April | 0.3% | |
| May | 1.1% | |
| June | 2.6% | |
| July | 13.6% | |
| August | 15.7% | |
| September | 14.1% | |
| October | 6.4% | |
| November | 1.5% | |
| December | 7.8% |
About this location and data
- Urban-centre population
- 2,506,489
- Elevation
- 25 m
- Coordinates
- 6.40°N, 2.37°E
- Urban area
- 499 km²
Weather averages use 6 ERA5 grid cells, weighted by the area of the urban centre in each cell.
2021-2025 recent-weather sample (not a 30-year normal).
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Annual results for the default weather criteria: