When to go · Parakou
Parakou in January
Great month. Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
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
- 1
- Crowds
- High
- Benin overall
- Prices
- High
- Benin overall
Verdict
Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Is another month better than January?
No other month rates higher than January for Parakou in this guide.
Weather in January
- ParakouHighs around 33 °C (91 °F), lows around 19 °C (66 °F), rain on about 1 dayHighs around 91 °F (33 °C), lows around 66 °F (19 °C), rain on about 1 day
- North savanna, Benin · Parakou, Natitingou, Atakora, Pendjarismoke haze
One rainy season; heat peaks March–April. Large parts are under travel advisories — check.
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 Parakou, side by side.
Verdict
Jan: Great
Feb: Great
Daytime high
Jan: 33 °C (91 °F)91 °F (33 °C)
Feb: 35 °C (95 °F)95 °F (35 °C)
Night low
Jan: 19 °C (66 °F)66 °F (19 °C)
Feb: 21 °C (70 °F)70 °F (21 °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: Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
February: Inside Parakou's best window: Nov–Mar.
Parakou: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.
What to pack
- Light, breathable clothes, a sun hat and sunscreen