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Across 4 destinations in Benin, the warmest is Parakou at 37 °C in Mar, the coolest is Cotonou at 30 °C, and annual rainfall ranges from 1,150 mm in Parakou to 1,274 mm in Porto-Novo. Figures are 1991–2020 climate normals.

4 destinations with full climate records · 71 awaiting data

The rangeHow much Benin varies

Climate varies across Benin. At the warmest month of the year, Parakou averages 37 °C by day while Cotonou reaches 30 °C — a difference of 6.8 °C between two places in the same country.

DestinationsThe year in each of the largest

Abomey-Calavi
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Cotonou
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Parakou
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D
Porto-Novo
  1. J
  2. F
  3. M
  4. A
  5. M
  6. J
  7. J
  8. A
  9. S
  10. O
  11. N
  12. D

All of themEvery destination with a full record

Destination Warmest month Peak avg high Annual rainfall
Cotonou Mar 30 °C 1,263 mm
Abomey-Calavi Mar 30 °C 1,210 mm
Porto-Novo Feb 31 °C 1,274 mm
Parakou Mar 37 °C 1,150 mm

Awaiting climate data

These destinations are in our database but do not yet have complete 30-year records, so they have no page yet.

Data sources and method

Normal period
1991–2020
Dataset version
era5-1991-2020-scores1.1
Last processed

Measured values come from ERA5 reanalysis and are reproduced unchanged. Calculated by us: warmest month, annual rainfall total. Full formulas are on the methodology page.

Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026. Neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for any use that may be made of the Copernicus information or data it contains.