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Best Time to Visit Benin
Climate based on Cotonou • 2015–2024
The best overall time to visit Benin is August (excellent, score 83/100). The single best 14-day window: Jul 26 – Aug 8. Avoid June if you can — it scores lowest at 62/100.
Year-at-a-glance heatmap
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Best 14-day travel windows
Top pick
Jul 26 – Aug 8
14-day window • Score 87/100
Alternative 1
Aug 9 – Aug 22
14-day window • Score 84/100
Alternative 2
Jul 11 – Jul 24
14-day window • Score 81/100
Month-by-month breakdown
January
Excellent78/100
- 30°C / 25°C
- 19mm total
- 10.3h sun/day
February
Good73/100
- 31°C / 26°C
- 31mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
March
Good67/100
- 30°C / 27°C
- 72mm total
- 9.8h sun/day
April
Good67/100
- 30°C / 27°C
- 68mm total
- 9.9h sun/day
May
Good63/100
- 30°C / 26°C
- 148mm total
- 9.7h sun/day
June
Good62/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 220mm total
- 8.4h sun/day
July
Excellent78/100
- 27°C / 25°C
- 113mm total
- 9.4h sun/day
August
Excellent83/100
- 27°C / 24°C
- 78mm total
- 9.6h sun/day
September
Good74/100
- 27°C / 25°C
- 127mm total
- 8.9h sun/day
October
Good70/100
- 28°C / 25°C
- 153mm total
- 9.3h sun/day
November
Good73/100
- 29°C / 26°C
- 66mm total
- 10.4h sun/day
December
Excellent77/100
- 30°C / 25°C
- 19mm total
- 10.5h sun/day
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