Benin in September

Second rains start.

September is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

• DecemberGreatDry and warm; festive season in Cotonou.
• FebruaryGreatDry and hot; clear coastal days, Harmattan inland.
• NovemberGoodDry season returns; green and quiet.
• JanuaryGoodDry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.

• 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, 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).

• Cotonou29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days
• Abomey31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Aguégués29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Avrankou29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 14 rain days
• Dangbo29 °C (84 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 13 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 13 rain days
• Djougou29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
• Ganvie29 °C (84 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 11 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 11 rain days
• Gogounou31 °C (88 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 72 °F (22 °C), 12 rain days
• Grand-Popo32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 10 rain days
• Kétou33 °C (91 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 7 rain days91 °F (33 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 7 rain days
• Malanville32 °C (90 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 12 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 12 rain days
• Natitingou31 °C (88 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain days
• Ouidah31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 12 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 12 rain days
• Parakou29 °C (84 °F) / 21 °C (70 °F), 14 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 70 °F (21 °C), 14 rain days
• Porto-Novo32 °C (90 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain days
• Tanguiéta31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain days

Crowds · Benin

Low

Prices · Benin

Low

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