Climate almanac

Parakou

Borgou, Benin · 9.34°, 2.63°

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What is the climate like in Parakou?

The best time to visit Parakou is typically November – February, with trip comfort peaking in December (8.7/10). Parakou is warmest in March, when daily highs average 98°F (37°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 68°F (20°C). The wettest month is typically August and the driest is December; the year sees roughly 43 in (1094 mm) of precipitation.

  • Best time to visitNovember – February — comfort peaks in December (8.7/10)
  • Warmest monthMarch — average high 98°F (37°C)
  • Coolest monthJanuary — average low 68°F (20°C)
  • Wettest monthAugust (9.6 in (244 mm))
  • Driest monthDecember (0.0 in (0 mm))
  • Annual precipitation43 in (1094 mm)
  • Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
  • Records fromParakou, 2 km away (1973-2025)