Cotonou Weather Year-Round — Best Time to Visit
Cotonou, Benin has hot weather year-round. The best time to visit is January (score: 84/100). Annual average high: 28.6°C, total rainfall: 1193mm.
When is the best time to visit Cotonou?
84
January is the best month to visit Cotonou with a travel score of 84/100 (Excellent).
Expect highs of 29.7°C, 7 rain days, and 10.7 hours of daily sunshine.
View January weather details →Travel Score by Month
84
Jan
81
Feb
72
Mar
70
Apr
66
May
63
Jun
66
Jul
71
Aug
65
Sep
66
Oct
72
Nov
83
Dec
Excellent (80+)
Good (60-79)
Mixed (40-59)
Poor (<40)
What are the average temperatures in Cotonou each month?
28.6°C
Avg High
25.3°C
Avg Low
1193mm
Annual Rain
How much rain does Cotonou get?
Cotonou receives 1193mm of rain annually. The wettest month is typically June with 226mm, while January is the driest.
What is the weather like each month in Cotonou?
January
Best time to visit84
30°C
Low: 25°C
7 rain days
Excellent
February
81
30°C
Low: 26°C
9 rain days
Excellent
March
72
30°C
Low: 27°C
15 rain days
Good
April
70
30°C
Low: 27°C
17 rain days
Good
May
66
29°C
Low: 26°C
23 rain days
Good
June
63
28°C
Low: 25°C
25 rain days
Good
July
66
27°C
Low: 24°C
19 rain days
Good
August
71
26°C
Low: 24°C
15 rain days
Good
September
65
27°C
Low: 24°C
21 rain days
Good
October
66
28°C
Low: 25°C
23 rain days
Good
November
72
29°C
Low: 26°C
17 rain days
Good
December
83
30°C
Low: 26°C
9 rain days
Excellent
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Data based on 1994–2024 averages · Last updated: 2024-12-31