Benin City

What is the climate like in Benin City?

The best time to visit Benin City is typically December – January, with trip comfort peaking in January (6.8/10). Benin City is warmest in February, when daily highs average 95°F (35°C), and coolest in January, when lows fall to about 73°F (23°C). The wettest month is typically September and the driest is January; the year sees roughly 88 in (2237 mm) of precipitation.

• Best time to visitDecember – January — comfort peaks in January (6.8/10)
• Warmest monthFebruary — average high 95°F (35°C)
• Coolest monthJanuary — average low 73°F (23°C)
• Wettest monthSeptember (14 in (362 mm))
• Driest monthJanuary (0.8 in (21 mm))
• Annual precipitation88 in (2237 mm)
• Based on2016-2025 daily ERA5 reanalysis data (10-year normals)