When to go · Cotonou
Cotonou, month by month
The best months for Cotonou: Jan, Feb, Dec. Months to avoid: May, Jun.
Month by month
- JanuaryGreatDry season; dusty haze; Vodun Day on 10 Jan.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: High · 3 festivals or holidays
- FebruaryGreatDry and hot.32 °C (90 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 3 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 3 rain daysCrowds: Medium
- MarchGoodHot; rains begin late.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 6 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AprilMixedRains begin; humid.32 °C (90 °F) / 26 °C (79 °F), 9 rain days90 °F (32 °C) / 79 °F (26 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- MayAvoidHeavy rain and flooded streets.31 °C (88 °F) / 25 °C (77 °F), 13 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 77 °F (25 °C), 13 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- JuneAvoidPeak rains.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 15 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 15 rain daysCrowds: Low
- JulyMixedRains easing.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 9 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- AugustMixedShort dry spell; cloudy.28 °C (82 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 6 rain days82 °F (28 °C) / 73 °F (23 °C), 6 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
- SeptemberMixedSecond rains.29 °C (84 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 9 rain days84 °F (29 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 9 rain daysCrowds: Low
- OctoberMixedRainy but warm.30 °C (86 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 10 rain days86 °F (30 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 10 rain daysCrowds: Low
- NovemberGoodRains end; comfortable.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 4 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 4 rain daysCrowds: Low · 1 festival or holiday
- DecemberGreatDry; dust haze begins.31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 2 rain days88 °F (31 °C) / 75 °F (24 °C), 2 rain daysCrowds: Medium · 2 festivals or holidays
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Cotonou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)88 °F (31 °C)
Feb: 32 °C (90 °F)90 °F (32 °C)
Night low
Jan: 24 °C (75 °F)75 °F (24 °C)
Feb: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 2 (better)
Feb: 3
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 3
Feb: 0
January: Dry season; dusty haze; Vodun Day on 10 Jan.
February: Dry and hot.
Cotonou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
All twelve months in one grid — weather, crowds and prices, with gaps left as unknown.