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Aguégués in May

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season, lower water)). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
31°C (88°F) / 24°C (75°F)
average high / low
Rain days
10
Crowds
Low
Benin overall
Prices
Low
Benin overall

Verdict

MixedBenin month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season, lower water)). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

Is another month better than May?

May is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in May

Long-term averages
  • AguéguésHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 10 days

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Benin overall
Low
Prices · Benin overall
Low

Benin overall: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Aguégués, side by side.

  • Verdict

    May: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    May: 31 °C (88 °F)

    Jan: 32 °C (90 °F)

  • Night low

    May: 24 °C (75 °F)

    Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)

  • Rain days

    May: 10

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    May: Low

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    May: 0

    Jan: 1

May: Outside the best window (Dec–Mar (dry season, lower water)). Across Benin: Rainy; lagoon villages and Ganvié still work between showers.

January: Inside Aguégués's best window: Dec–Mar (dry season, lower water).

Aguégués: 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

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