Benin in April

Long rains begin on the coast.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and warm; festive season in Cotonou.
• FebruaryGreatDry and hot; clear coastal days, Harmattan inland.
• AugustGoodShort dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.
• NovemberGoodDry season returns; green and quiet.

• Coast and lagoons · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviérainy

  Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

• Plateau · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zoumérainy

  Slightly drier than the coast, with Harmattan haze in January.

• North savanna · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarihot

  One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.

• Northern Benin: Northern Benin · Savanna uplands from Parakou north to the Niger borderhot

  Single rainy season May–October; dry season November–April. Harmattan winds December–February bring dust and cooler nights (15–20 °C (59–68 °F)). Daytime heat peaks March–April above 38 °C (100 °F).Single rainy season May–October; dry season November–April. Harmattan winds December–February bring dust and cooler nights (59–68 °F (15–20 °C)). Daytime heat peaks March–April above 100 °F (38 °C).

• Cotonou32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Abomey34 °C (93 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Aguégués32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Avrankou32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 8 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 8 rain days
• Dangbo32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Djougou35 °C (95 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Ganvie32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Gogounou38 °C (100 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 4 rain days100 °F (38 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 4 rain days
• Grand-Popo33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 6 rain days
• Kétou33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Malanville40 °C (104 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 3 rain days104 °F (40 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 3 rain days
• Natitingou34 °C (93 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 5 rain days93 °F (34 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 5 rain days
• Ouidah33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Parakou35 °C (95 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 7 rain days95 °F (35 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 7 rain days
• Porto-Novo33 °C (91 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 7 rain days
• Tanguiéta33 °C (91 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

• Easter Monday

  Mar–Apr (moves yearly)

  Public holiday.

Crowds · Benin

Low

Prices · Benin

Low

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

• Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen
• A rain jacket or umbrella and shoes that dry fast

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Rated best or good this month

• Gogounou

  Best months: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête

• Natitingou

  Best months: Dec–Jun (park wildlife), Oct–May (dry, cooler)