Benin in August

Short dry spell on the coast; Independence Day on 1 August.

August is rated good. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and warm; festive season in Cotonou.
• FebruaryGreatDry and hot; clear coastal days, Harmattan inland.

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

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

• Plateau · Abomey, Bohicon, Dassa-Zouméfine

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

• North savanna · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarirainy

  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 borderrainy

  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).

• Cotonou28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain days
• Abomey30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Aguégués28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Avrankou28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 10 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 10 rain days
• Dangbo28 °C (82 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 11 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 11 rain days
• Djougou28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Ganvie28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain days
• Gogounou30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 15 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 15 rain days
• Grand-Popo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain days
• Kétou33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 9 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 9 rain days
• Malanville31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 15 rain days
• Natitingou31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 13 rain days
• Ouidah31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain days
• Parakou28 °C (82 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 16 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 16 rain days
• Porto-Novo33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 rain days
• Tanguiéta30 °C (86 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 12 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 12 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.

• Independence Day

  1 Aug

  Parades; offices closed.

• Assumption

  15 Aug

  Public holiday; pilgrimage to Dassa-Zoumé.

Crowds · Benin

Medium

Prices · Benin

Medium

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