When to go · Djougou
Djougou in January
Good month. Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Benin overall
- Prices
- High
- Benin overall
Verdict
Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Djougou in this guide.
Weather in January
- DjougouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 20 °C (68 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 68 °F (20 °C), rain on about 1 day
Festivals and holidays
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.
Vodun Days and Fête du Vodoun big impact
8–10 Jan (2026 dates; 10 Jan fixed holiday) · Benin
Ceremonies, masks and concerts in Ouidah; national holiday; full hotels.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Benin overall
- High
- Prices · Benin overall
- High
Benin overall: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
High-price month: see what to book ahead.
Compare two months
Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Djougou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Good
Feb: Good
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 20 °C (68 °F)68 °F (20 °C)
Feb: 22 °C (72 °F)72 °F (22 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 1 (better)
Feb: 2
Crowds
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Prices
Jan: High
Feb: Medium
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Feb: 0
January: Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry; Vodun Days in Ouidah around 8–10 January. Book early.
February: Outside the best window (check). Across Benin: Dry and hot; clear coastal days, Harmattan inland.
Djougou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen