Cotonou, Benin Weather Information
Local Time
2026-03-12 15:14:49 West Africa TimeWeather in the past year
Sun & Astronomy
In Cotonou, Benin, today's sunrise time is 06:57, sunset time is 19:03, nautical twilight begins at 06:13, nautical twilight ends at 19:46, astronomical twilight begins at 05:48, astronomical twilight ends at 20:11.
Temperature Analysis
In Cotonou, Benin region, the lowest temperature occurs in August 2025, with an average temperature of about 25.1°C.
The highest temperature occurs in March 2025, with a maximum temperature of up to 29.2°C.
Based on historical data, the average temperature in January is 28.5°C, February is 28.6°C, March is 29.2°C, April is 28.8°C, May is 28.3°C, June is 26.7°C, July is 25.4°C, August is 25.1°C, September is 25.7°C, October is 26.8°C, November is 27.9°C, December is 28°C.
Wind Analysis
In Cotonou, Benin region, the lowest wind speed occurs in November 2025, with an average wind speed of about 36.5 km/h.
The highest wind speed occurs in July 2025, with a maximum wind speed of up to 49.4 km/h.
Based on historical data, the average wind speed in January is 37.3 km/h, February is 39.1 km/h, March is 47.4 km/h, April is 43.6 km/h, May is 39.4 km/h, June is 38.7 km/h, July is 49.4 km/h, August is 47.7 km/h, September is 41.9 km/h, October is 37.6 km/h, November is 36.5 km/h, December is 36.6 km/h.
Sunshine Duration Analysis
In Cotonou, Benin region, the lowest sunshine duration occurs in June 2025, with an average sunshine duration of about 8.8 hours.
The highest sunshine duration occurs in November 2025, with a maximum sunshine duration of up to 10.5 hours.
Based on historical data, the average sunshine duration in January is 9.7 hours, February is 9.8 hours, March is 9.5 hours, April is 9.8 hours, May is 9.3 hours, June is 8.8 hours, July is 9.7 hours, August is 10.2 hours, September is 8.9 hours, October is 9.2 hours, November is 10.5 hours, December is 9.9 hours.
Precipitation Analysis
In Cotonou, Benin region, the lowest precipitation occurs in January 2025, with an average precipitation of about 0.5 mm.
The highest precipitation occurs in June 2025, with a maximum precipitation of up to 6 mm.
Based on historical data, the average precipitation in January is 0.5 mm, February is 0.8 mm, March is 0.9 mm, April is 2.4 mm, May is 3.2 mm, June is 6 mm, July is 1.5 mm, August is 1.8 mm, September is 5 mm, October is 2.5 mm, November is 1.7 mm, December is 0.9 mm.