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Ouidah in March

Mixed month. Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Key facts

Verdict
Mixed
Temperature
32°C (90°F) / 23°C (73°F)
average high / low
Rain days
4
Crowds
Low
Benin overall
Prices
Medium
Benin overall

Verdict

MixedBenin month rating

Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Is another month better than March?

March is rated mixed. These months rate higher:

Weather in March

Long-term averages
  • OuidahHighs around 32 °C (90 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 4 days
  • Coast and lagoons, Benin · Cotonou, Ouidah, Porto-Novo, Grand-Popo, Ganviéhot

    Two rainy seasons; July–August is often a drier, cooler break. Humid all year.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Benin overall
Low
Prices · Benin overall
Medium

Benin overall: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

Compare two months

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

  • Verdict

    Mar: Mixed

    Jan: Great (better)

  • Daytime high

    Mar: 32 °C (90 °F)

    Jan: 31 °C (88 °F)

  • Night low

    Mar: 23 °C (73 °F)

    Jan: 22 °C (72 °F)

  • Rain days

    Mar: 4

    Jan: 2 (better)

  • Crowds

    Mar: Low

    Jan: High

  • Prices

    Mar: Medium

    Jan: High

  • Festivals listed

    Mar: 0

    Jan: 1

March: Outside the best window (Dec–Feb (dry, festival season)). Across Benin: Very humid; first storms late in the month.

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

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

What to pack

  • Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen

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