The climate of Benin

What is the climate like in Benin?

The climate of Benin has an average yearly temperature of 35°C. Throughout the year, the average monthly temperature can drop to 30°C and rise to 38°C.

Annually, about 1406 mm of rain falls. This gives a good overview of how much rain to expect in Benin.

The best time to visit Benin is January, November and December. During this period, you will experience pleasant temperatures and not too much rain, making it ideal to visit Benin.

• Average yearly temperature: 35°C
• Highest temperature: 38°C in March
• Lowest temperature: 30°C in August
• Rainfall: 1406 mm per year, averaging 117 mm by month
• Driest months: 0,1 mm in December, 0,7 mm in January and 3,4 mm in November
• Wettest months: 321 mm in August, 261 mm in September and 209 mm in July

Climate table Benin

The climate table for Benin shows the average temperatures, rainfall, and UV index by month.

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
Daytime temperature (°C)	34	37	38	37	35	33	31	30	31	33	35	35
Nighttime temperature (°C)	19	22	25	25	24	23	23	23	23	23	22	20
Rainfall (mm)	0,7	4,1	35	99	147	195	209	321	261	130	3,4	0,1
UV Index	9	9	9	9	8	8	7	7	8	8	9	9
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Temperature by month in Benin

This graph shows the average high temperatures in degrees Celsius for each month in Benin

Rainfall by month in Benin

This graph shows the average monthly rainfall in millimeters in Benin.

UV index by month in Benin

This graph shows the average UV index by month in Benin.

Yearly temperature in Benin

This graph shows the average yearly temperature in Benin, measured in degrees Celsius.

Yearly total rainfall in Benin

This graph shows the average yearly rainfall in millimeters in Benin.