Cotonou

What is the climate like in Cotonou?

The best time to visit Cotonou is typically November – March, with trip comfort peaking in January (7.5/10). Cotonou is warmest in April, when daily highs average 84°F (29°C), and coolest in August, when lows fall to about 76°F (25°C). The wettest month is typically June and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 47 in (1206 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitNovember – March — comfort peaks in January (7.5/10)
• Warmest monthApril — average high 84°F (29°C)
• Coolest monthAugust — average low 76°F (25°C)
• Wettest monthJune (11 in (271 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.8 in (20 mm))
• Annual precipitation47 in (1206 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)
• Records fromCotonou, 5 km away (1941-2025)