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Best time to visit Benin
The best time to visit in Benin is from January until December, when you will have a warm or hot temperature and limited till little rainfall. The highest average temperature in in Benin is 34°C in January and the lowest is 29°C in July.
Benin has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. If you want to know what the average temperature is in in Benin or when most precipitation (rain or snow) falls, you can find a quick overview below. This way, you are well prepared. Our average monthly climate data is based on data from the past 30 years.
Average weather Benin by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temperature (°C) | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 32 | 30 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 34 |
| Precipitation (mm) | 9 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 25 | 59 | 64 | 35 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 6 |
Climate data from city: Porto-Novo
14 day weather forecast Benin
The weather for in Benin will be 33° till 28° degrees in the next 14 days with every day chance of light rain showers.
The weather forecast for Benin is based on the weather conditions in the city of Porto-Novo.
Weather forecast this week
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Thursday 2 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 27° |
0.8 mm | 20% | 4 m/s | 1 | |
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Friday 3 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 26° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Saturday 4 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
32° 26° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 1 | |
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Sunday 5 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 26° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 6 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 27° |
1.6 mm | 35% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 7 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 26° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 8 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 26° |
0.5 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 2 |
Weather forecast next week
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Thursday 9 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
33° 27° |
2.3 mm | 45% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Friday 10 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
31° 27° |
2.2 mm | 40% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Saturday 11 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 26° |
0.6 mm | 15% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Sunday 12 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 26° |
0.8 mm | 20% | 3 m/s | 2 | |
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Monday 13 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
0.4 mm | 10% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Tuesday 14 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 27° |
0.5 mm | 15% | 4 m/s | 2 | |
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Wednesday 15 Dec | Precip | Chance | Wind | UV |
28° 26° |
3.3 mm | 50% | 4 m/s | 2 |
Climate Benin
Benin has the tropical savanna climate prevailing. 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.
Climate table of Benin
| 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 |
Climate data from city: Porto-Novo
Benin weather by month
What is the average weather like in a given month for Benin? 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 12,750 km from Philippines (Manila → Porto-Novo).
How long is the flight to Benin?
The flight time from Manila International Airport to Benin is approximately 16 hours.
What are the largest airports in Benin?
These are the largest airports in Benin:
- Cadjehoun Airport – Cotonou
How many inhabitants are there in Benin?
Benin has approximately 11,002,578 inhabitants.
How big is Benin?
The area of Benin is around 112,620 km². It is 3x smaller than Philippines.
What is the capital of Benin?
The capital of Benin is Porto-Novo.
What is the currency of Benin?
In Benin the CFA franc BCEAO (XOF) is used to pay.
Exchange rates on 2 December 2021
- 1 CFA franc BCEAO = 11.44 Philippine piso
- 1 Philippine piso = 0.087 CFA franc BCEAO
- 10 CFA franc BCEAO = 114.37 Philippine piso
- 10 Philippine piso = 0.87 CFA franc BCEAO
- 100 CFA franc BCEAO = 1,143.70 Philippine piso
- 100 Philippine piso = 8.74 CFA franc BCEAO
What is the area code of Benin?
The area code to call Benin is +229.