When to go · Ouidah

Ouidah in October

Avoid month. Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

Key facts

Verdict: Avoid
Temperature: 31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C) / 23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C); average high / low
Rain days: 7
Crowds: Low; Benin overall
Prices: Low; Benin overall

Plan around it

Verdict

AvoidBest and avoid months for Ouidah

Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

October is rated avoid. These months rate higher:

Long-term averages

OuidahHighs around 31 °C (88 °F), lows around 23 °C (73 °F), rain on about 7 daysHighs around 88 °F (31 °C), lows around 73 °F (23 °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: Rainy in the south; lagoons are high for boat trips.

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

First month

Second month

October: Listed as a month to avoid: May–Oct (rainy season).

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

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