Climate Benin
Benin has a tropical savanna climate. It is warm every month with both a wet and dry season. The average annual temperature for Benin is 32° degrees and there is about 320 mm of rain in a year. It is dry for 202 days a year with an average humidity of 76% and an UV-index of 7.
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Climate Benin by month
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Day temp. (°C) |
34 |
33 |
34 |
34 |
32 |
30 |
29 |
29 |
30 |
31 |
32 |
34 |
| Night temp. (°C) |
24 |
26 |
27 |
27 |
26 |
25 |
24 |
23 |
24 |
25 |
25 |
24 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Precipitation (mm) |
9 |
15 |
11 |
13 |
25 |
59 |
64 |
35 |
46 |
22 |
14 |
6 |
| Days with rain |
5 |
7 |
7 |
8 |
11 |
19 |
23 |
18 |
18 |
11 |
6 |
5 |
| Dry days |
26 |
21 |
24 |
22 |
20 |
11 |
8 |
13 |
12 |
20 |
24 |
26 |
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| Sun hours per day |
10 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
9 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
| Wind force (Bft) |
2 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| UV-index |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Best time to visit Benin
To go to Benin, the best time to visit is May through November. In this period you have a warm temperature and little precipitation. In Benin, January is the warmest month with 34°C and the most cold month is 29°C in July.
Benin weather by month
What is the average Benin weather like in a given month? Let's find out! Click on a month to check all the monthly averages for sunshine, temperature highs and lows, percentage chance of rain per day, snowfall accumulation and number of rainy days.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Benin?
Benin lies in a straight line about 8,044 km from India (New Delhi → Porto-Novo).
How long is the flight to Benin?
The flight time from Indira Gandhi to Benin is approximately 11 h. 10 min.
What are the largest airports in Benin?
These are the largest airports in Benin:
- Cadjehoun Airport (COO) in Cotonou
How many inhabitants does Benin have?
Benin has 11,002,578 inhabitants.
How big is Benin?
The surface area of Benin is 112,620 km². It is 29x smaller than India.
What is the capital of Benin?
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
What is the area code of Benin?
The area code to call Benin is +229.
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