When to go · Abomey
Abomey in August
Good month. Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 12
- Crowds
- Medium
- Benin overall
- Prices
- Medium
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Is another month better than August?
August is rated good. These months rate higher:
Weather in August
- AbomeyHighs around 30 °C (86 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 12 daysHighs around 86 °F (30 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 12 days
- Plateau, Benin · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zouméfine
Slightly drier than the coast, with Harmattan haze in January.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- Medium
- Prices · Benin overall
- Medium
Benin overall: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Abomey, side by side.
Verdict
Aug: Good
Jan: Great (better)
Daytime high
Aug: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Jan: 30 °C (86 °F)86 °F (30 °C)
Night low
Aug: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Aug: 12
Jan: 5 (better)
Crowds
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Prices
Aug: Medium
Jan: High
Festivals listed
Aug: 0
Jan: 1
August: Outside the best window (Nov–Mar). Across Benin: Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
January: Inside Abomey's best window: Nov–Mar.
Abomey: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
- A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast