When to go · Gogounou
Gogounou in January
Great month. Inside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Great
- Temperature
- 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
- average high / low
- Rain days
- 0
- Crowds
- High
- Benin overall
- Prices
- High
- Benin overall
Verdict
Inside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Gogounou in this guide.
Weather in January
- GogounouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 0 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 0 days
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 Gogounou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Apr: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Apr: 38 °C (100 °F)100 °F (38 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Apr: 25 °C (77 °F)77 °F (25 °C)
Rain days
Jan: 0 (better)
Apr: 4
Crowds
Jan: High
Apr: Low
Prices
Jan: High
Apr: Low
Festivals listed
Jan: 1
Apr: 0
January: Inside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
April: Inside Gogounou's best window: Oct–Jan (cool, dry); April for the Bariba fête.
Gogounou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen