When to go · Ouidah

Ouidah in April

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.

Key facts

Verdict: Mixed
Temperature: 33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C) / 24°C (75°F)75°F (24°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Benin overall
Prices: Low; Benin overall

Plan around it

Verdict

MixedBenin month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.

April is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OuidahHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 24 °C (75 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 75 °F (24 °C), rain on about 7 days
Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviérainy
Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

Benin overall: Long rains begin on the coast.

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Ouidah, side by side.

First month

Second month

April: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Long rains begin on the coast.

January: Inside Ouidah's best window: Dec–Feb (dry, festival season).

Ouidah: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.